The overall goal of this surgical intervention procedure is to use a conduit filled with Schwann Cells and injectable matrix to establish a bridge between completely transected spinal cord stumps to promote axon regeneration across the bridge. Our
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This article describes a technique to insert a hollow conduit between the spinal cord stumps after complete transection and fill with Schwann cells (SCs) and injectable basement membrane matrix in order to bridge and promote axon regeneration across the gap.