Femoral Nerve Palsy with Patella Fracture
- Author:
Sang Hyoung LEE
1
;
Tong Joo LEE
;
Min Su WOO
;
Dae Gyu KWON
Author Information
1. Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Dongguk University Hospital, Ilsan, Korea.
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Patella;
Fracture;
Femoral neuropathy;
Muscle weakness
- MeSH:
Adult;
Electromyography;
Female;
Femoral Nerve;
Femoral Neuropathy;
Humans;
Lower Extremity;
Magnetic Resonance Imaging;
Muscle Weakness;
Paralysis;
Paresthesia;
Patella;
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases;
Walking
- From:The Journal of Korean Knee Society
2013;25(4):230-232
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:English
-
Abstract:
Femoral neuropathy may be associated with various etiologies and can cause severe walking disability. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who underwent surgical repair for a patella fracture and complained of lower extremity pain, paresthesia, and weakness postoperatively. Electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed partial peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve associated with the patella fracture. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of femoral neuropathy associated with a patella fracture.
