The patient who suffered a spinal cord injury (SCI) 3 days ago resulting in flaccid paralysis begins to flex his arm. The concerned family is instructed that this muscle activity may be related to:
a. increased intracranial pressure.
b. increased edema of the cord.
c. return of voluntary motor activity.
d. muscle spasms.
D
Muscle spasms occur several days after the spinal cord injury and are spinal recovery indicators. Concerned family should be reminded that spasms are not necessarily an indication of the return of motor function.
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