Paralyzed man able to walk again with brain and spine implants

For more than a decade, Gert-Jan Oskam has been trying to re-learn to walk again after a motor bike accident in his 20s paralyzed him from the hips down, but with the the help of digital implants in his brain and spine, Oskam is back on his feet. NBC News' Josh Lederman reports.
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[@anncata7368]

This is what we more of, scientists, computer technology and physicians collaborating to find cures to help those paralyzed.

[@timshanemelton]

Awesome, are researchers adding some stem cell & HGH treatments ?

[@europetruck5879]

and they will thank an sky guy for allowing to walk

[@enochia]

And there's people who say "college is a waste of time". (Mostly mediocre people who want to deflect their failure to achieve on others) Without college, we wouldn't have doctors who save our lives

[@mathgasm8484]

I am a mathematician but improving peoples lives is always awesome.

[@maddoxmonteza]

when this technology gets more advanced and the bride between the nerves get indistinguishable from normal nerves and become affordable the people who invented this would get so much respect.

[@kimbermichelle3922]

I think he'll get stronger, the more he moves and his muscles can strengthen. This is amazing!

[@everry3357]

@@iRiShNFT he's right the accident happened years ago so the muscles also lose they strenght with time, ever heard of the term "use it or lose it"? It actually apply to the human body if something is not used the less it's getting nessesary attention by the body to keep it working

[@alexanderl9985]

@@Zeevuhl You're not the kindest

[@mrsTraveller64]

@@iRiShNFT he can't walk withoutmuscles, he needs to strengthen them to be able to walk. With or without his brains sending messages to his legs he needs muscles to use his legs!!! He can't walk with spaghetti-legs.

[@cbot375]

@@mrsTraveller64 but muscles require input from the nerves to function, we don't know how much of the muscle fibers are getting input from the implant.

[@mrsTraveller64]

@@cbot375 so you are saying he can't grow muscles then?

[@raherc3330]

Finally....something positive.

[@spookyskelly5276]

There's positive stuff happening all the time, the news just doesn't care.

[@JohnBrown-ff6ez]

*AGREED!*

[@Drak3_710]

FR

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

Positive?🤔....Elon musk is desperate to sell the idea on his neuralink and the lie is that it'll fix all these diseases in your brain and your body like Alzheimer's but it's BS because he just wants to get it in your brain so he can control you through A.I. "Artificial Intelligence". The elites are after our brains and they want to control us and make us their slaves by putting everybody's minds on the cloud and then everyone will have access to your thoughts on the internet. Just like the lie was to sell Facebook, they told everyone that it would bring everyone together when all's it did is separate everyone by keeping everybody in the house all day talking to dozens of strangers they don't even know hundreds of miles away that they'll never even meet through an artificial device (computer). Can anyone tell me the real need for Facebook? because everything you can do on Facebook you can do in real life just like we've always been doing way before Facebook came around. Except for maybe talking to family members we never knew in another country but what's the point? Why because you feel obligated to talk to someone just because they're your blood relatives when Jesus said we're all family in spirit anyways? And you'll more than likely never even see them anyways and at what cost? of being totally lonely when you can just talk to the people that are around you.

[@honestjoe7940]

Only because Elon Musk gained approval from the FDA for his Neural Link. Otherwise this would have never seen the light of day

[@TBone42660]

Pray they can revive vision for ms patients like myself someday 🤞🏽🙏🏽

[@eddiecortez7582]

Me2

[@TBone42660]

God Speed@@eddiecortez7582

[@V.E.R.O.]

It will happen, it's just a matter of time.

[@eddiecortez7582]

@@TBone42660 add me

[@mill2712]

​@@V.E.R.O. The biggest breakthrough in regards to vision would be artificial eyes for people whose eyes either never functioned or were destroyed somehow.

[@AC-gp7kf]

I pray that this can work for all people with a spinal cord injury.

[@chertz2533]

This is awesome. I hope this becomes accessible everywhere.

[@lt4324]

Sadly, I highly doubt it, at least not in MY lifetime (I am 62) . Unfortunately this procedure will not be within reach for MANY people as far as $$$ goes due to the high cost of this surgery and or treatments and follow ups. I truly hope hope this cost will come down dramatically in the future due to the hundreds of thousands who require this breakthrough! AND IT WILL !! Blessing those who need this type of surgery.

[@echoecho1913]

This is amazing ! So happy for him. And for the team that created and assisted in his life changing procedures. What a milestone for the medical community. And new hope for those in need.

[@pegs1659]

That's awesome! Hopefully, it will become widespread.

[@sonymicronin]

Nope, u have to be extremely rich or a test subject

[@Zharkan16]

@@sonymicronin Okey, then you must know what it costs... tell us.

[@fb1000000]

The cost of this is in the millions, 100%,

[@LewDanLascivious8276]

It already is because Elon musk is desperate to sell the idea on his neuralink and the lie is that it'll fix all these diseases in your brain and your body like Alzheimer's but it's BS because he just wants to get it in your brain so he can control you through A.I. "Artificial Intelligence". The elites are after our brains and they want to control us and make us their slaves by putting everybody's minds on the cloud and then everyone will have access to your thoughts on the internet. Just like the lie was to sell Facebook, they told everyone that it would bring everyone together when all's it did is separate everyone by keeping everybody in the house all day talking to dozens of strangers they don't even know hundreds of miles away that they'll never even meet through an artificial device (computer). Can anyone tell me the real need for Facebook? because everything you can do on Facebook you can do in real person just like we've always been doing way before Facebook came around. Except for maybe talking to family members we never knew in another country but what's the point? Why because you feel obligated to talk to someone just because they're your blood relatives when Jesus said we're all family in spirit anyways? And you'll more than likely never even see them anyways and at what cost? of being totally lonely when you can just talk to the people that are around you.

[@jynx3978]

It will only be spread for the disabled

[@kylieharrison3782]

After being unused for such a long time its understandable that the soft tissue structures will have to rebuild themselves to develop endurance skills. As the saying goes it takes just one step to start a journey.

[@KosmasMJpec]

I have Multiple Sclerosis in the baddest mode,I can walk but with many difficulties plus I have dizzines and struggles to write something with my hands. This is a very good message to all of us that have a very beautiful g problem to fight, not only for paralyzed persons. Its a hope for all persons out there that have strokes and MS and other issues in their health. It gives hope. Very big hope for the next years!!

[@Miss_Cherry]

Its about time! This is amazing.

[@drahmed3397]

This is amazing, I am so happy for him and anyone else who is helped.

[@hmp01]

this made me cry. really happy for him!

[@sonnyjim2181]

Wow, truly miraculous… I hope this will become widely available

[@James-hy8gu]

Doubt it. Republicans will find a way to outlaw it cuz it's not "gods will"

[@jacobfromallstate4963]

Not a miracle, just scientists hitting the books and putting in endless hours of research and effort into helping those who can't help themselves.

[@WhoAreYou905]

@@jacobfromallstate4963thank you, some people rather give all credit to the magic sky guy than the people who actually put in work to make things like this happen

[@maddoxmonteza]

Wow this is amazing this is what humans can achieve when they work together.

[@alexdietrich7975]

My life goal is to help people through medical means. I've wanted almost nothing more. Seeing this honestly made me tear up, this is the kind of stuff 20 years ago I would assume was only possible in science fiction. Wow.

[@TheWuBzChannel]

everything now was once "fiction" - sometimes one has to wonder if anything really is "impossible".

[@sweetpie7919]

what a great story. Truly incredible. I'm happy for him and anyone else who is helped.

[@watsonwrote]

Even if he's not able to return to full movement in the foreseeable future, the ability to stand or walk a few steps will surely increase his quality of life in significant ways. This will be a big boon to those recovering from spinal injuries as we work towards even better technologies.

[@slackburngirl8593]

I am just reading this. I think it is a very good sign for him that his body was already responding on its own witchin a year. As if the sensors stimulate the surrounding nerves to build a new pathway ( bridge ) bypassing the injury. Nerves of various types do various jobs and copy themselves and multiply. This is incredibly encouraging to read .

[@zurgmuckerberg]

Yes, even going to the bathroom without help would ease someone's life and their supporters significantly.

[@kathleenvaughan3709]

This is incredible news. I’m so happy and hopeful for people with paralysis.

[@deanajamroz1182]

This is one of the best stories I've read, particularly on the Memorial Day weekend. Even though advances in technology can be scary, this is wonderful (what a boon it will be to military personnel who've been wounded.)

[@John-iu9kl]

Just wait till ai and nanobots are able to remap individual neurons.

[@howardpratt1946]

Hope it works even better than they hope. Really great some positive news

[@FenrirsBite77]

Please continue promoting stories like these. Amazing news!

[@joseaduran2932]

You have this brother🤝🏽 keep fighting. My son and I are praying for you

[@almasantiago1100]

This is phenomenal!

[@andrewbaran661]

Technology will move fast... No computer... Big computer... Small computer... Computer in your pocket... This is great news... This man is standing on his own... Again... Fantastic... All the best for this man... And everyone who needs this help... It's wonderful...

[@kishanthakar9560]

I really need this ASAP

[@enochia]

Go to college, kids! You can achieve amazing things like this.

[@user-xx7jf1jl7b]

Or learn independently.

[@skidddd]

It’s always the college kids that make stuff like this 😂

[@platinum_ap6836]

Go to college and don't waste your time on a non stem field.

[@C.freebad]

Huge humankind's step.

[@JJGordo]

Recently I had a serious back accident. I'm surprised I'm still walking and before that a neck accident where I flipped like a pinball at a post office. That I'm even walking is surprising. I'm so happy for him.

[@aviiincent]

Hello! May I know if you werent able to move both of your legs after the accident and you had spinal cord injury?

[@diggydretv]

This is Amazing! We are seeing great steps forward in various areas of the medical field. Not that long ago, my mind was blown when I saw a girl with a robotic arm that actually claimed that she was able to "feel" things do to some kind of sensor pads that are built into the hand. Good stuff!

[@Muhammad_Syakir]

May he gain his full health and fitness. May everyone who helps him to walk again be blessed with kindness from other human beings.

[@lindaweber5599]

God bless him. That's amazing.

[@abel3557]

Science blessed him

[@Fido-vm9zi]

Great news! Huge admiration & thank you to all who made this possible! ❤❤❤

[@dane4243]

The brilliance of technology and modern medicine. Well done!!

[@coachyamyam9666]

Wish I had more money to donate and donate!!! It’s amazing to see him walk again

[@bleedinblue5675]

What a great time to be alive….good luck on your journey my man!

[@AlexZ-lc6nl]

He needs to work on his joints and muscles. once they are stronger, he will stand for longer. The neural development also has to accommodate for the new connections which are building and the old ones who are once again firing back. It’s like gaining the ability to talk after a stroke. He’s got this! 💪🏽

[@tizrahisrael3003]

You all are doing a wonderfully meaningful work.

[@torils65]

Wow! This is incredible, I wish him all the best.

[@zanfear]

It's like in Arrow when Felicity was paralyzed, except she magically started to walk again and didn't really go through the real-life struggles.

[@JimsEquipmentShed]

Truly amazing research, this will be fantastic if it can be brought to a wider group of people. If this is scalable, it’s life changing in many ways.

[@kx1490]

Imagine the excitement when he takes that first step again. This is amazing

[@KourtOreilly]

Blessings hope he continues doing better each day and finally walk again

[@Tipperary757]

Wonderful. Just amazing!

[@FriedPeaches-]

I’m happy to live in a time where we are starting to make big moves in the medical science field

[@ecuadorexpat8558]

AMAZING..So happy for him

[@HeatherHolt]

Wow how amazing!! I had to “learn how to walk again” after being tboned by a military vehicle and long story short it sucked. But I didn’t have it as bad as he did, just had a crushed pelvis but wasn’t paralyzed thank goodness. So I can kinda relate and definitely empathize with this man. I am so happy to see this progress. Bring on a Deus Ex world! (Without alllll the bad stuff tho lol just the implants to help injured people)

[@classicredwine]

Wow this is fantastic that doctors are able to give paraplegics some semblance of their lives back! Hopefully this can become more readily available

[@CC-12345]

Amazing !

[@Striker885]

Christopher Reeves would have cried at the presentation of this development, RIP his soul

[@tragicrhythm]

Incredible! Both the tech and the human body’s ability to adapt.

[@pedrocortez3485]

A few 100 feet a day, many paralyzed people would be happy and full of tears if they could do that.

[@chrissystewart6268]

Be nice never be a bully. I hated when someone with an disability/ being paralyzed get picked on . I pray God gave him strength 🙏🏾 I believe He'll be stronger & in a positive spirit

[@sassysarina9718]

This is amazing!

[@megagaming4729]

I am paralysed last 7 year please help me to walk again where I can contact this people please help me

[@jenniferpaden541]

If you find out lmk

[@antonenero]

God bless him ❤❤❤!

[@monkeforsure1973]

even after the device is turned off is miraculous

[@ms.ashland1239]

Wow this is amazing ,

[@maddoxmonteza]

Wow this is amazing this is what humans can achieve when they work together they are starting to create machines to bridge the gap in the nerves when this technology gets more advanced and the bride between the nerves get indistinguishable from normal nerves and become affordable the people who invented this would get so much respect.

[@starzrvv]

this is incredible

[@rosemariebredahl9519]

The sense of hope must be huge!

[@metoo6599]

This is beautiful

[@Simmerany]

Wow amazing! I love this finally we are getting there ❤

[@danamarvich5125]

Wow, that is incredible!

[@lcmpark]

AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@sakenitro]

bro's got them bluetooth legs

[@lailaplaysdbd4004]

Wow. This is amazing.

[@lastshadowman]

I remember seeing this guy on the back of a magazine about 10yrs ago, with a headline saying he's doing research to cure paralysis, I was like thats noble but prolly will never happen, glad to see he stuck with it and now it's paying dividends..

[@vqjd4435]

Finally Something Better For The Future!!

[@anklebiter9116]

It's great it works even after it was turned off. Remapping nervous system?

[@gew9487]

Amazing!! A true miracle.👍🙏

[@susanferretti5781]

This is incredible.

[@sacredcrystal]

This changes so much 😮

[@desmeisme]

That’s incredible

[@yoda1422]

This is amazing ❤

[@susanwest8239]

God bless you.

[@Kiraiko44]

Hopefully this is a great start to his personal recovery and also the recovery of many others!

[@yachekabrown8622]

Amazing!!!! 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@slaves329.]

Well done amazing achievement

[@tracyheaslip8754]

OMG beautiful! Unbelievable medical miracles.

[@ol3770]

Incredible!

[@FilCanJay]

Now this is inspiring news.😢

[@cvisuali]

Amazing keep going

[@bournegod_kiy]

This is amazing, when you know a little something about medical, this made complete sense. I hope this helps everyone, this is AMAZING. I hope they continue to advance and this is available and affordable to everyone.

[@Gloryboyquan]

I don't understand ... this is what they should be working on instead of useless nonsense

[@shawarmagames1689]

why am I crying seeing this. God. this is unbelievable.

[@FiRe-gu5td]

So cool!

[@OoSwIItchyOo]

This is awesome❤

[@journeyhomewithballori]

WOWWW!!! Isn’t that something? Incredible! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

[@sexybar6735]

He is so handsome 😍 Happy for him and may he live a very long life ❤❤❤❤❤❤

[@wiggwam1]

Wonderful and amazing

[@justiceforall6412]

This is both wonderful and amazing!

[@Mrs.WyldRice]

Whoa! That’s awesome!

[@jaytee8363]

Incredible 😮

[@SHERMAN1976]

Muy bueno !! Eata gente es muy inteligente

[@carinwiseman4309]

Amazing!!!!!

[@JJs_playground]

Amazing advancement. This is so great to see. And it's cases like this that makes me not want to get a motorcycle again. I was looking at getting a sportsbike, but this video just popped in my feed and just made me snap out of it. I guess it's the universe sending me a sign.

[@KAYSWORLD365]

Really amazing ❤

[@figofigo7908]

Thank God

[@007Julie]

This was Christopher Reeve goal all along, remember the commercial where they made it seem like he was walking again? He knew this could be possible and even though this came way too late for him, I’m glad the tech’s catching up and changing lives forever.

[@alicemiriah]

I watch the commercial every so often. Brings tears to my eyes every time.

[@Mahmoud-mk9rw]

Wow amazing 🤯