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Sunderland teen 'pain-free' after pioneering operation
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An 18-year-old from Sunderland has become pain-free after receiving a pioneering spinal cord implant to treat complex regional pain syndrome. The device, previously only used on adults, uses electrical pulses to block pain signals and adapt to the patient's movements.
Image source, Newcastle Hospitals/PA Media Image caption, The results of the procedure for Ralph Seed were immediate, Dr Sachin Rastogi said
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