Human trials for Australian-made bionic spine to start next year

By Bridie Smith, Science Editor
Updated February 21 2016 - 10:13am, first published February 9 2016 - 11:43am
Biomedical engineer Nick Opie is part of the team working on the 'bionic spine'. Photo: Jason South
Biomedical engineer Nick Opie is part of the team working on the 'bionic spine'. Photo: Jason South
The stent, which will play a key role in the bionic spine, is the size of a paperclip.  Photo: Melbourne University
The stent, which will play a key role in the bionic spine, is the size of a paperclip. Photo: Melbourne University

Patients left paralysed by injury or illness could be back on their feet again, thanks to a breakthrough by Melbourne researchers who have designed a revolutionary bionic spine.

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