Position in decoicate rigidity ?
Correct Answer: Flexion of elbow and extension of knee
Description: Ans. is 'a' I,e,, Flexion of elbow and extension of kneeA decoicate rigidity is made by removing the whole cerebral coex but leaving the basal ganglia intact.Decoicate rigidity is characterized by flexion of upper extremities at elbow and extension of lower extremities.The flexion is due to rubrospinal tract excitation of flexors in the upper extremities and hyperextension of the lower extremity has same mechanism as in decerebrate rigidity.
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