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Femoral nerve dysfunction |
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| Alternative Names: |
| Neuropathy - femoral nerve |
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| 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:
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Femoral nerve damage |
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