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Structure of femoral nerve

Known as: Nerve, Femoral, nerve femoral, Nerves, Femoral 
A nerve originating in the lumbar spinal cord (usually L2 to L4) and traveling through the lumbar plexus to provide motor innervation to extensors of… 
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Blood supply aspectsLumbar plexus structureMicrobiologicalNervous system structure

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2005
2005
Pitfalls in the use of acetabular reinforcement rings in total hip revision
Introduction: For the reconstruction of acetabular bone defects different types of acetabular reinforcement rings are being used… 
2004
2004
Quadriceps strength assessed by magnetic stimulation of the femoral nerve in normal subjects
Magnetic stimulation of the femoral nerve is a new technique for assessment of quadriceps strength by measurement of twitch… 
2004
2004
Total intravenous anesthesia, spinal anesthesia or combined sciatic-femoral nerve block for outpatient knee arthroscopy.
AIM The aim of this study was to compare efficacy, efficiency and surgeon's satisfaction of total intravenous anesthesia with… 
1996
1996
Invagination stripping of the long and short saphenous vein using the PIN stripper.
The technique of invagination stripping (IS) of the long saphenous vein (LSV) and short saphenous vein (SSV) using the PIN… 
1994
1994
Femoral Nerve Palsy: An Unusual Complication of Anterior Lumbar Interbody Fusion
Summary of Background Data Compression neuropathy of the femoral nerve has been reported as an uncommon complication of bleeding… 
1994
1994
Transient femoral nerve palsy complicating preoperative ilioinguinal nerve blockade for inguinal herniorrhaphy
Review
1991
Review
1991
Percutaneous decompression for femoral neuropathy secondary to heparin-induced retroperitoneal hematoma: case report and review of the literature.
Retroperitoneal hematoma resulting in femoral nerve injury is a serious potential complication of systemic heparin… 
1990
1990
Local oxygen supply and blood flow regulation in contracting muscle in dogs and rabbits.
1. Multiwire surface electrodes were used to measure local hydrogen clearance curves and tissues PO2 in the sartorius muscle in… 
1987
1987
Femoral nerve block with bupivacaine 0.25 per cent for postoperative analgesia after open knee surgery
An assessment was made, in a randomised double-blind fashion, of the pain relief afforded by femoral nerve block (FNB) performed… 
1978
1978
One stage femoral lengthening.
Femoral lengthening can be obtained by a technique using a Z osteotomy and a distraction device separate from the operative field… 
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