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Femoral Neuropathy Learning Center

Causes could include:
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.
Source:ADAM
Date:November 1, 2007
Nerve compression is the restriction in the space around a nerve that can occur due to several reasons. Functioning of the nerve is compromised.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
A pinched nerve is a general term that describes an injury to a nerve or group of nerves. The damage may include compression, constriction or stretching. Nerves that pass near or through bones or other rigid tissues are most susceptible to pinchin...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
A pinched nerve is caused by some anatomical structure putting pressure on a nerve and impairing its function. This problem may occur in many different areas of the body. The most common places are those in which a nerve must travel through a smal...
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Alternative Medicine
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