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A more sophisticated way of treating spinal cord injuries is set to be rolled out in Indonesia.

The treatment, known as minimally invasive spinal surgery, leads to a quicker recovery for patients suffering from pain in their spine, the Jakarta Post reports.

Damage to tissue that occurs during the surgery is said to be limited because there are fewer incisions than in conventional techniques.

"The conventional operation involves a long procedure [operation, hospitalisation and rehabilitation] and can cause excessive bleeding, and after-surgery pain, sometimes more painful than that experienced pre-surgery," explained neurosurgeon Heri Aminuddin.

However, the expert added that the procedure is more expensive to undertake because it requires more costly equipment.

Meanwhile, scientists in the US have been testing potential stem cell therapies on rats.

Researchers at the University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston revealed that they have been able to isolate precursor cells from an adult spinal cord and genetically modify them to express a protein that encourages nerve growth.

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