Femoral nerve

Hip replacement surgery is a procedure where a damaged hip joint is removed and replaced with an artificial joint, which is made from metal and plastic components. There are many different conditions that can damage the hip joint.

Femoral Nerve and Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Anatomy Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (L2, 3), Femoral nerve (L2, 3, 4), Obturator nerve, Iliacus muscle, Psoas major muscle, Articular branch, Sartorius muscle (cut and reflected), Pectineus muscle, Quadriceps femoris muscle, Rectus femoris muscle (cut and reflected), Vastus intermedius muscle, Vastus medialis muscle, Vastus lateralis muscle, Articularis genu muscle, Anterior rami forming lumbar plexus, Lumbosacral trunk, Lateral femoral…

The presence of non-discogenic lumbar plexus neuralgia, also known as lumbar plexus compression syndrome (LPCS) is a virtually unknown and thus relatively unmentioned cause of thoracolumbar, lumbopelvic, and femoral pain. It is sometimes also referred to as Maigne’s syndrome, posterior rami syndrome and thoracolumbar junction syndrome. To some degree, this may also be true for similar [...]

The femoral nerve is the largest nerve of the lumbar plexus. It originates from the dorsal divisions of the L2-L4 ventral rami. It has a role in motor and sensory processing in the lower limbs. It controls:

The femoral nerve block is one of the most clinically applicable nerve block techniques that it is relatively simple to perform, carries a low risk of complications, and results in a high success rate.

Function: Flexes hip, extends knee, provides sensation to anterior thigh and medial leg and foot. Anatomy: Arises from posterior rami of L2-4 lumbar segments Descends with the iliopsoas muscle whic…

Main innervation of foot is done by the:Tibial Nerve Deep Fibular Nerve Superficial fibular Nerve Sural Nerve Saphenous NervesTibial Nerve The tibial nerve travels inside the foot via th...

Meralgia paresthetica — Comprehensive overview covers symptoms, causes and treatments of this compressed nerve condition.

Sciatic Nerve and Posterior Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Anatomy Posterior femoral cutaneous nerve (S1, 2, 3), Inferior cluneal nerves, Perineal branches, Tibial division of sciatic nerve (L4, 5, S1, 2, 3), Long head (cut) of biceps femoris muscle, Adductor magnus muscle (also supplied by obturator nerve), Semitendinosus muscle, Semimembranosus muscle, Tibial nerve, Articular branch, Plantaris muscle, Medial sural cutaneous nerve, Gastrocnemius muscle, Sural nerve, Soleus muscle, Tibial nerve…

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