Femoral Nerve Injury Causes and Symptoms
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What is the MOST common cause of femoral nerve injury?

  • Anterior dislocation of the hip joint
  • Compression of nerve roots by intervertebral disc
  • Stab wounds
  • Acetabular fracture (correct)

    • Which of the following is NOT a symptom of femoral nerve injury?

  • Loss of knee extension
  • Loss of quadriceps reflex
  • Weakness of hip abduction (correct)
  • Atrophy of quadriceps

    • What is the MOST common cause of pain felt over the femoral nerve distribution?

  • Stab wounds
  • Anterior dislocation of the hip joint
  • Complication of pelvic surgery and gynecologic laparoscopy
  • Compression of the L2,3,4 nerve roots by an intervertebral disc (correct)

    • How does the body compensate for the loss of knee extension in femoral nerve injury?

    <p>By using the abductor muscles</p> Signup and view all the answers

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