Separation of new growth.

[Runwayman134]

Hello all,
I'm new to the orchid world, and to this forum. I've looked, but I can't find any threads that deal with the issue I'm dealing with. Maybe there is one, and I just don't know the correct terminology to look for. I inherited a (I think) miltoniopsis that was neglected for at least a year. Since I started taking care of it, it has sprouted leaves above where the flowers were. Along with thsee leaves there is a green sprout that looks like another flower spike, but is it possible that it's a root? How would I know? My other question is, if it is a root can I clip it off and start another plant? Thanks in advance for all your help.