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.

DUI

D020428 MeSH Browser

CUI

M0328396

Previous indexing

Peripheral Nervous System Diseases (1966-1999); Femoral Nerve (1966-1999); Neuritis (1966-1999)

History note

2000; for MERALGIA PARESTHETICA use NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES 2010-2018

Public note

2000; for MERALGIA PARESTHETICA see NERVE COMPRESSION SYNDROMES 2010-2018