spinal OTD (IMAGE) University of California - Riverside Caption A novel spinal osmotic therapy device removes water molecules from the spinal cord to reduce swelling and secondary injury after severe spinal cord injury. Credit Victor Rodgers/UC Riverside Usage Restrictions With credit to: Victor Rodgers/UC Riverside License Licensed content Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy of news releases posted to EurekAlert! by contributing institutions or for the use of any information through the EurekAlert system.