Question
Physiology Question on Neurophysiology
A 65-year-old suffered from a stroke 2 days ago. He now presents with involuntary, violent, and flinging movements of the limbs on one side. What is the likely site of lesion in this patient?
A
Subthalamic nuclei
B
Globus pallidus
C
Putamen
D
Caudate nucleus
Answer
Subthalamic nuclei
Explanation
Solution
The correct option is (A) : Subthalamic nuclei