NEET PG DENTAL EXAM

BRAIN

SPINAL CORD

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Hemiplegia effects
A
ipsilateral limbs
B
lower limbs
C
contralateral limbs
D
all four limbs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In conclusion, ipsilateral hemiparesis can develop as a result of a new stroke after a previous stroke on the opposite side. The mechanism involved is thought to be functional reorganization of the ipsilateral hemisphere.

Detailed explanation-2: -Hemiplegia is paralysis of the muscles of the lower face, arm, and leg on one side of the body. In addition to motor problems other losses may occur eg. sensation, memory, cognition. The most common cause of hemiplegia is stroke, which damages the corticospinal tracts in one hemisphere of the brain.

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