she did not have to acquire new skills after her injury and lack of adaptation would cause weakness in left leg
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why is option 5 not more suitable
Question:
A 35-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of weakness in her left leg. Her medical history shows that she suffered spinal cord injury at T10 level a year ago. On examination, she can perform most activities of daily living independently. Which of the following is the most probable explanation for these findings?
Options:
A)Impaired cell death during normal development
B)Reduced secretion of growth factors
C)Incomplete transection of the spinal cord
D)Impaired revascularization process
E)Disorder in neuronal pathway remodelling
why is option 5 not more suitable
Question:
A 35-year-old woman comes to the clinic complaining of weakness in her left leg. Her medical history shows that she suffered spinal cord injury at T10 level a year ago. On examination, she can perform most activities of daily living independently. Which of the following is the most probable explanation for these findings?
Options:
A)Impaired cell death during normal development
B)Reduced secretion of growth factors
C)Incomplete transection of the spinal cord
D)Impaired revascularization process
E)Disorder in neuronal pathway remodelling