Disease involving the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve may be injured by ISCHEMIA (e.g., in association with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES), nerve compression, trauma, COLLAGEN DISEASES, and other disease processes. Clinical features include MUSCLE WEAKNESS or PARALYSIS of hip flexion and knee extension, ATROPHY of the QUADRICEPS MUSCLE, reduced or absent patellar reflex, and impaired sensation over the anterior and medial thigh.
Also Known As:
Bernhardt-Roth Syndrome; Femoral Nerve Dysfunction; Femoral Neuritis; Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment; Meralgia Paresthetica; Bernhardt Roth Syndrome; Femoral Mononeuropathies; Femoral Nerve Disease; Femoral Nerve Dysfunctions; Femoral Neuritides; Femoral Neuropathies; Nerve Disease, Femoral; Nerve Diseases, Femoral; Nerve Dysfunction, Femoral; Neuritis, Femoral; Femoral Mononeuropathy; Femoral Nerve Diseases; Mononeuropathy, Femoral; Neuropathy, Femoral