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Matt King Reports Partial Recovery After Rare Spinal Stroke

Spinal cord strokes are uncommon, disrupting spinal blood flow and causing sudden weakness.

Overview

  • King disclosed Thursday on Instagram that a rare spinal cord stroke on Sunday left him paralysed at first, and he now can walk again a bit.
  • He thanked staff at Royal Sussex County Hospital in Brighton and said his legs felt like jelly during the emergency.
  • A day earlier, former co-star Vera Graziadei urged fans to send support, and he replied with a joking note about being rebuilt.
  • Spinal cord strokes are rare, with the Brain and Spine Foundation estimating they account for about 1.25% of all strokes.
  • No clinical prognosis has been shared, and coverage notes that recovery from spinal cord injury often involves rehabilitation and steady follow-up care.