Femoral and obturator neuropathies.
Handb Clin Neurol
; 201: 183-194, 2024.
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ABSTRACT
The femoral and obturator nerves both arise from the L2, L3, and L4 spinal nerve roots and descend into the pelvis before emerging in the lower limbs. The femoral nerve's primary function is knee extension and hip flexion, along with some sensory innervation to the leg. The obturator nerve's primary function is thigh adduction and sensory innervation to a small area of the medial thigh. Each may be injured by a variety of potential causes, many of them iatrogenic. Here, we review the anatomy of the femoral and obturator nerves and the clinical features and potential etiologies of femoral and obturator neuropathies. Their necessary investigations, including electrodiagnostic studies and imaging, their prognosis, and potential treatments, are discussed in this chapter.
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Assunto principal:
Doenças do Sistema Nervoso Periférico
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Nervo Obturador
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Humans
Idioma:
En
Revista:
Handb Clin Neurol
Ano de publicação:
2024
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Article