Bilateral femoral nerve neuropathy following blunt trauma. Case report.
A unique case of bilateral compressive injury of the femoral nerves is reported in a 19-year-old man. Traumatic femoral nerve neuropathy following operative injury, penetrating injury, anticoagulant therapy with hemorrhage, and stretch injury has been described previously, and the literature concerning this unusual clinical problem is reviewed. Bilateral traumatic femoral nerve neuropathy resulting from compressive injury has not been previously reported.
Lehigh Valley Hospital Center, Allentown, Pennsylvania.
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D'Amelio
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D000328:Adult; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D010808:Physical Examination; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014949:Wounds, Nonpenetrating / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000534:rehabilitation