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FEMORAL NERVE

Nerve Anatomy
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Overview

From WUSTL Neuromuscular

Anatomy Roots: L2, L3, L4 Derived from: Lumbar plexus Branches above inguinal ligament: Psoas; Iliacus Below inguinal ligament: Divides into anterior & posterior divisions Anterior Sensory: Medial & Intermediate cutaneous nerves of thigh Motor: Sartorius & Pectineus muscles Posterior Motor: Quadriceps femoris (Vasti & Rectus femoris) Sensory: Saphenous nerve Neuropathy General anatomy Weakness: Hip flexion; Knee extension Sensory loss: Anterior & Medial thigh; Medial leg to medial malleolus Tendon reflex: Knee reduced or absent Pain: Anterior thigh Lesions Compression Surgical positioning (Lit

Related Conditions

Shared genes
FOCAL MUSCLE INVOLVEMENT
L4
Quadriceps: Selective Weakness
L4

External Resources

WUSTL Neuromuscular
Washington University Disease Center
PubMed
Biomedical Literature
GeneReviews
NCBI Expert-Authored Reviews
Orphanet
Portal for Rare Diseases
NORD
National Organization for Rare Disorders

Data sourced from the Washington University Neuromuscular Disease Center. For clinical use, always refer to primary sources.