Disease or Syndrome
femoral neuropathy
fem·or·al neu·rop·a·thy
Subclass of:
Mononeuropathies
Definitions related to femoral neuropathy:
  • 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.
    NLM Medical Subject Headings
    U.S. National Library of Medicine, 2025
  • Neuropathy of the femoral nerve.
    NCI
    U.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
  • Femoral mononeuropathy can occur secondary to direct trauma, compression, stretch injury, or ischemia. The condition causes weakness predominantly of the quadriceps, which results in difficulty with ambulation.
    Medscape
    WebMD, 2025
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