The Starfleet doctor couldn't say just how much nerve regeneration he could expect.
Much work is being done in nerve regeneration for the most severely damaged neural pathways.
But, remarkably, he's already begun to show some nerve regeneration.
Researchers are also studying the possibility of brain implants or nerve regeneration as future remedies for hearing loss.
At the very least, he'll need hip replacement and some nerve regeneration in his spine.
Indeed, Schwann cells are known for their roles in supporting nerve regeneration.
Cell therapy to improve nerve regeneration is also being researched.
Scientists set up assays to test growth factors and sometimes get spectacular results, like nerve regeneration.
His research specialty was nerve regeneration, and why human nerves almost never regenerate.
If anyone was even working on a technique for nerve regeneration, I'd have heard of it.