Why Must an ENMG Examination Be Delayed Until About 21

question 7

Multiple Choice

Why must an ENMG examination be delayed until about 21 days after an axonopathy?

• A) Three weeks is the approximate amount of time needed for Wallerian degeneration of the nerve to proceed.
• B) It takes about 3 weeks for axons to begin regeneration.
• C) Anterior horn cells will restore axoplasmic flow after 21 days.
• D) It takes about 3 weeks for post-injury inflammation to subside.

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