Femoral nerve

Femoral nerve entrapment is the pinching of the femoral nerve at some point along its course. Most often, that occurs at...

The femoral nerve block is one of the most clinically applicable nerve block techniques that it is relatively simple to perform, carries a low risk of complications, and results in a high success rate.

Femoral Nerve is the main nerve of anterior compartment of thigh. It originates from the dorsal sections of the anterior primary rami of L2, L3, L4 nerves and is the largest branch of lumbar plexus. I...

Femoral Nerve and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Anatomy Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2, 3), Femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4), Obturator nerve, Iliacus muscle, Psoas major muscle, Articular branch, Sartorius muscle (cut and reflected), Pectineus muscle, Quadriceps femoris muscle, Rectus femoris muscle (cut and reflected), Vastus intermedius muscle, Vastus medialis muscle, Vastus lateralis muscle, Articularis genu muscle, Anterior rami forming lumbar plexus, Lumbosacral trunk, Lateral femoral…

Page Contents1 NEURAL PATHWAY2 FUNCTION3 CAUSE OF INJURY4 CLINICAL PRESNENTATION5 OTHER INFO NEURAL PATHWAY The femoral nerve is the largest branch of the lumbar plexus. L2,L3,L4 Spinal Nerves→Lumbar Plexus → Femoral Nerve The femoral nerve will give rise to the saphenous nerve. FUNCTION Leg flexion at the hip Leg extension at the knee Sensory innervation of the leg (shown ... Read more

ASPN 2021 Abstracts: Relief of Sitting Pain by Resecting the Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve, and Elucidation of its Anatomical Branching Pattern

Obturator Nerve Anatomy Iliohypogastric nerve, Ilioinguinal nerve, Genitofemoral nerve, Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, Femoral nerve, Obturator nerve (L2, 3, 4), Posterior branch, Articular branch, Anterior branch, Posterior branch, Cutaneous branch, Articular branch, Adductor hiatus, Note: Only muscles innervated by obturator nerve shown, Cutaneous innervation, Anterior rami forming lumbar plexus, Lumbosacral trunk L1, Obturator externus muscle, Adductor brevis muscle, Adductor longus…

Femoral nerve pain occurs as a result of damage to the femoral nerve, resulting in loss of sensation and movement in the legs.

Function: Flexes hip, extends knee, provides sensation to anterior thigh and medial leg and foot. Anatomy: Arises from posterior rami of L2-4 lumbar segments Descends with the iliopsoas muscle whic…

39 Femoral Nerve Injuries Allen H. Maniker Case Presentation Case 1 A 57-year-old male suffered a sports-related hip injury that was originally thought to be nonoperative. He subsequently developed…