The use of the VED gets more oxygen into the penis which keeps the nerves and tissue healthy. The daily use of vacuum therapy can also minimize any loss of penis length after prostate cancer surgery.

All 20 of the participants who used VED traction therapy showed a significant improvement in curvature. While the study was small, its findings show that VEDs may be a promising treatment option.

He can’t attend school, but does receive daily physical, behavioral, occupational and speech therapy. Development of a treatment or cure would give Ved and other kids like him “a chance at a ...