Traumatic-Brain-Injury-Case-Zhang-Lei

Case：Zhang Lei from China

Name：

Zhang Lei

Nationality：

China

Age：

26 years old

Diagnosis：

Traumatic Brain Injury

Admission Date：

2006

Background

Mr. Zhang Lei, 26 years old, Chinese, policeman. He suffered from extra severe craniocerebral injury after a car crash in 2005. After receiving a couple of neurosurgeries and cerebrospinal fluid drainage, the patient revived. During the head swollen decreasing, the right side brain disappeared since the affected brain tissue was pressed for a very long period, the related brain function is abnormal, so that the affected brain tissue are necrosis, then metabolized.

The patient decided to receive the stem cell transplantation one year later(2006).

Pre-Treatment Condition（Before Stem Cell Treatment）

High muscle tension;
Defective movement ability on the left side of the body; normal movement ability on the right side;
Poor body sensation;
Limited facial expressions;
Weak expression ability;
Normal long - term memory, but poor short - term memory.

Treatment Plan

One course of stem cell therapy
Surgical method: Lumbar puncture
Efficacy monitoring plan over 6 to 12 months post-treatment

After the First Course ofTreatment (6Months)

Muscle tension has returned to normal. Remarkable improvement in scissors gait. Can lift left foot and walk independently for a certain distance;
Regained the ability to move his left arm and left hand, and his brain can now effectively control the left side of his body;
Body sensation has improved significantly;
Facial expressions are noticeably more natural;
Can communicate with others seamlessly, and even grasps the nuances of humor and jokes;
Memory has improved substantially;
Currently, he is married and has resumed his job at the local police station.

Symptom	Improvement
High muscle tension.	Muscle tension normalized. Remarkable improvement in scissors gait; can lift left foot and walk independently for a certain distance.
Defective movement ability on the left side; normal movement ability on the right side.	Regained left arm and hand mobility. Brain now effectively controls the left side of the body.
Poor body sensation.	Significant improvement in body sensation.
Weak expression ability.	Seamless communication skills. Can grasp nuances of humor and jokes.
Normal long-term memory; poor short-term memory.	Substantial memory improvement** (both short- and long-term).
-	Resumed normal life: Married and returned to work at a local police station.

Progress Summary & Future Outlook

Based on Zhang Lei's current good recovery trend, the future rehabilitation prospects are relatively optimistic. In terms of motor function, through continuous rehabilitation training, it is expected to further enhance muscle strength and limb coordination, improve the stability and flexibility of walking, and it may even be possible to restore some more complex motor skills. It is recommended that the subsequent treatment continue to adopt personalized rehabilitation programs to comprehensively assist him in achieving full physical and mental rehabilitation and smoothly returning to normal life.