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Femoral nerve damage
Femoral nerve damage
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Femoral nerve dysfunction

Alternative Names:
Neuropathy - femoral nerve

Symptoms:
  • Pain in the thigh or inner calf
  • Sensation changes in the thigh, knee, or leg
    • Numbness, decreased sensation
    • Tingling, burning sensation
    • Pain
    • Abnormal sensations
    • A feeling of "the knee giving way"
  • Weakness of the knee or leg
    • Difficulty ascending stairs
    • Difficulty descending stairs (main problem)


Signs and tests:
A neuromuscular examination of the legs indicates femoral nerve dysfunction. There may be weakness on straightening the knee or bending at the hip. Sensation changes are located on the front upper thigh and inner calf. The knee jerk reflex may be abnormal. There may be atrophy (loss of muscle mass) of the quadriceps muscles of the front of the thigh.

Tests that reveal femoral nerve dysfunction may include: Tests are given based on the suspected cause of the dysfunction suggested by the patient's history, symptoms, and pattern of symptom development. They may include various blood tests, x-rays, scans, or other tests.

Review Date: 5/8/2003
Reviewed By: Elaine T. Kiriakopoulos, M.D., M.Sc., Department of Neurology, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

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