Chapter 6 - Diseases of the nervous system (G00-G99)»Nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders (G50-G59)»Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limb (G57.20)
G57.20
Lesion of femoral nerve, unspecified lower limb
Related indications (MeSH) (1)
Femoral Neuropathy5 drugs (4 approved, 1 experimental)
Disease involving the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve may be injured by ISCHEMIA (e.g., in association with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES), nerve compression, trauma, COLLAGEN DISEASES, and other disease processes. Clinical features include MUSCLE WEAKNESS or PARALYSIS of hip flexion and knee extension, ATROPHY of the QUADRICEPS MUSCLE, reduced or absent patellar reflex, and impaired sensation over the anterior and medial thigh.