How can a person gain back control of a limb after paralysis

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Im just curious as ive heard stories of people being able to move their toes after 6months of not doing so. Ive also heard that we cant fix nerve cells

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Depending on the type of damage the nerves can heal enough that a signal can be sent from the brain. Other times paralysis is caused by swelling around the nerves, and as swelling goes down the constricted nerves can transmit signals again.

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