Bilateral Femoral Nerve Neuropathy Following Blunt Trauma. Case report.
Publication/Presentation Date
10-1-1990
Abstract
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.
Volume
73
Issue
4
First Page
630
Last Page
632
ISSN
0022-3085
Published In/Presented At
D'Amelio, L. F., Musser, D. J., & Rhodes, M. (1990). Bilateral femoral nerve neuropathy following blunt trauma. Case report. Journal Of Neurosurgery, 73(4), 630-632.
Disciplines
Medical Sciences | Medicine and Health Sciences | Surgery | Trauma
PubMedID
2204692
Department(s)
Department of Surgery
Document Type
Article