A 52-year-old woman unable to move her left leg visits your office. Sensory modalities in all of her limbs are retained and there appears to be no sign of weakness in any of her other limbs. In which of the following structures are the cell bodies of lower motor neurons innervating the lower limb located?

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The cell bodies of lower motor neurons innervating the lower limb are located in Lamina VIII and IX of the spinal cord. These laminae are part of the ventral horn, where motor neurons that project to skeletal muscles are found.

A 52-Year-Old Woman Unable to Move Her Left Leg Visits