I Could Feel My Toes for the First Time after Gun Shot

Name: Mohammed Ali
Age: 34
Nationality: Egypt
Diagnosis: Spinal Cord Injury T-11 near complete
Cause of injury: Gun shot

In 6th December, 2011, we made an interview for Mohammed Ali after his stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury, he told us: “My back is stronger, I can sit for longer time and I feel more sensation. I could feel my toes for the first time. I feel much better than when I came. “
Mohammed was suffered from a gun shot in September 2011. The injuries resulted in the fracture of spine and lamina of T-11 with intramural foreign bodies (many bullet fragments) in the posterior paravertebral musculature.

Mohammed received operations in time after the spinal cord injury. But he still suffered from symptoms of the injury.
Before Stem Cell Treatment for Spinal Cord Injury
Paralysis in both his lower limbs
Slight sensation (only for pressure) below navel
Ability to sit for 10 minutes with severe pain around the lumbar vertebra
Inability to sit without support of his hands, no sense of balance and lack of waist strength
Loss of bladder and bowel control

In November 2011, Mohammed was sent to our stem cell center for stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury. Considering the metal bullet fragment, we chose to administer the lumbar puncture and Vascular Intervention Infusion as the most safe and effective treatment for him.
After Stem Cell Treatment
Improved muscle strength in the back and waist area.
Improved sense of balance
Ability extended to sit for 40 minutes without pain and support of his hands
Increased muscle strength in his lower limbs
Sensation level on the left side extended to 6 – 7 cm below navel
Sensation level on the right side extended to 3 cm below navel
Ability to feel and improved control of his bladder
Ability to raise his legs higher


After the stem cell treatment for spinal cord injury, Mohammed said it is the stem cell treatment that really saved him although I was not dead under the gun. In the following days, Mohammed still need make rehabilitation training for better recovery of his motor function.