Femoral neuropathy in a dog with iliopsoas muscle injury.
OBJECTIVE
To report femoral nerve dysfunction caused by focal iliopsoas muscle injury and treated by performing tenectomy of the muscle insertion.


METHODS
Case report.


METHODS
A 4-year-old, castrated male, English Mastiff.


RESULTS
Iliopsoas muscle injury caused femoral nerve deficits and severe pain. Focal injury was not detected by ultrasonography or computed tomography but was visible on magnetic resonance (MRI) images. Tenectomy of the insertion of the iliopsoas muscle relieved signs of pain.


CONCLUSIONS
Femoral nerve dysfunction may occur with iliopsoas muscle injury.


CONCLUSIONS
Iliopsoas muscle injury should be considered in patients with hip pain and MRI is a useful test for diagnosis. Tenectomy may be indicated for relief of chronic iliopsoas muscle pain.
Department of Clinical Sciences, College of Veterinary Medicine, North Carolina State University, Raleigh, NC 27606, USA.
Matthew W
MW
Stepnik
Natasha
N
Olby
R Randall
RR
Thompson
Denis J
DJ
Marcellin-Little
D000818:Animals; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D004285:Dogs; D005267:Femoral Nerve / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging / Q000662:veterinary; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000662:veterinary; D016658:Psoas Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D016896:Treatment Outcome