Resources and legal information for families affected by locked-in syndrome following a stroke or brain stem injury.
Locked-In Syndrome Stops Communication Between the Brain and Nervous System Locked-in syndrome occurs most often because of damage to a key structure of the brain stem called the pons. The...
If you or a loved one has a locked-in diagnosis, their doctor will likely run tests to find out if they: Retain no sensation or reaction to painful stimuli. Retain...
What Is Locked-In Syndrome? Locked-in syndrome is a condition that may occur following a hemorrhage or blockage in the blood vessels that feed the brain stem and the pons. It...
Those with the incomplete form of the condition may fare better and recover more motor function, depending on the individual facts of their case. This could allow them to get...
Today, those with locked-in syndrome may be able to use technology to aid in communicating. Advances in brain/computer interfaces even make it possible for those who cannot blink or move...
This is true both during the acute phase of a stroke that leads to locked-in syndrome and in patients who remain bed-bound following a diagnosis. Pulmonary complications with locked in...