This protocol is significant because spinal cord injuries are still prevalent today, and research is needed to further the understanding of these injuries and develop possible therapies. This technique is more accurate and reproducible than compre
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Here, we describe a new, fast technique modeling open spinal cord injury in rats that eliminates laminectomy. Lateral hemisection is performed while viewing through a microscope. The technique is versatile and can also be used in the cervical, thoracic, and lumbar regions of the spinal cord of other animals.