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• Femoral nerve dysfunction prevention

  ...Neuropathy - femoral nerve ... Prevention depends on the cause of the nerve damage....
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• Femoral nerve dysfunction symptoms

  ...Neuropathy - femoral nerve ... Sensation changes in the thigh, knee, or leg, such as decreased sensation, numbness, tingling, burning, a feeling of the knee "giving way" or buckling, or (uncommonly) pain ... An exam of the nerves and muscles (neuromuscular exam) of the legs shows femoral nerve...) in the quadriceps muscles of the front of the thigh. ... Tests that reveal femoral nerve dysfunction may include: ... You...
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• Femoral nerve dysfunction overview

  ...Femoral nerve dysfunction is a loss of movement or sensation in the leg due to nerve damage. ... See also:Peripheral neuropathy ... Neuropathy - femoral nerve ... The femoral nerve is located in the leg and supplies the muscles that help straighten the leg. It provides sensation to the front of the thigh and part of the lower leg. ... Damage to a single nerve group such as the femoral nerve...). ... The usual causes of femoral nerve dysfunction are direct trauma, prolonged pressure on the nerve, and compression of the nerve by nearby body structures or disease-related structures (such as a tumor). Prolonged pressure may be complicated by lack of oxygen...
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• Femoral nerve dysfunction treatment

  ...Neuropathy - femoral nerve ... Treatment is aimed at increasing mobility and independence. Your health care provider should identify and treat the cause of the damage if necessary...) ... If the cause of the femoral nerve dysfunction can be identified and successfully treated, it is possible to recover fully. In some cases, there may be partial or complete loss of movement or sensation resulting in some degree of permanent disability. ... A complication is a recurrent or an unnoticed injury...
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• Femoral hernia

  ...Femoral hernia...
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• Femoral hernia overview

  ...Femorocele; Enteromerocele; Crural hernia ... A hernia occurs when abdominal contents, usually part of the small intestine, push through a weak point or tear in the thin muscular wall of the abdomen that holds the abdominal organs in place. ... In a femoral hernia, a bulge is usually present in the upper part of the thigh, just below the groin, where the femoral artery and vein pass. Femoral hernias tend to occur more often in women than in men....
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• Femoral hernia symptoms

  ...Femoral hernia...
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• Femoral hernia treatment

  ...A femoral hernia may become stuck (incarcerated) and strangulated (the loop of bowel loses its blood supply). Nausea, vomiting, and severe abdominal pain may occur with a strangulated hernia. This is a medical emergency. A strangulated intestine can result...
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• Femoral hernia prevention

  ...Femoral hernia...
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• Patello-Femoral Syndrome

  ...Patello-Femoral Syndrome is one of the most common causes of knee complaints, particularly among adolescents and young adults. ... The knee is a complex joint that not only bends and straightens but also twists and rotates. The knee is not a simple ball-and-socket joint, like the hip. It depends heavily on the soft tissues that surround it, the muscles, tendons, and ligaments because it is a weight-bearing joint that is subjected to many different types of motion. This variety of motion can lead to tearing of the cushioning cartilage inside the knee and supporting ligaments on both sides of and inside the knee. ... Because of its structure, the knee is extremely susceptible to blows from the side. It also can be severely damaged by rotating...
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