Bilateral Femoral Neuropathy with “Hanging Leg” Syndrome: Report of a Case

雙側股神經病變與懸掛腿症候群：一病例報告

10.29819/ANT.200309.0003

楊秉璋(Ping-Chang Yang)；張淑鳳(Shu-Feng Chang)

Femoral neuropathy ； Non-compression lesion ； Heroin ； Hanging leg syndrome

Acta Neurologica Taiwanica

12卷3期（2003 / 09 / 01）

136 - 138

英文

The most frequent cause of femoral nerve injury is trauma and unfortunately often iatrogenic owing to direct or indirect compression during operative procedures. Another common compressive cause is hematoma caused by coagulopathy in the iliopsoas. We report a case of femoral neuropathy without any predisposing factor. A detail history and a clinical electrodiagnostic study are most important in establishing the nature of injury, anatomic localization, and prognosis. Review of the literature suggests that the injury is related to nerve stretching or ischemia with prolonged maintenance of a “hanging leg” position.