Lesion of Femoral Nerve
Definition:
A wound or injury of the femoral nerve. A pathological change in the tissues. One of the individual points or patches of a multifocal disease.
Symptoms- Sensation changes in the thigh, knee, or leg, such as decreased sensation, numbness, tingling, burning
- Feeling of the knee "giving way" or buckling
- Pain
- Weakness of the knee or leg
Causes- Direct injury (trauma)
- Prolonged pressure on the nerve
- Compression or entrapment of the nerve by nearby parts of the body or disease-related structures (such as a tumor)
- A broken pelvis bone
- A catheter placed into the femoral artery in the groin
- Diabetes, which can cause widespread nerve damage
- Internal bleeding in the pelvis or belly area
Treatment- ROM and stretching exercises
- Lower extremity strengthening exercises
- Gait program
Lesion of Femoral Nerve Phase I
- Standing Posture
- Sitting Posture
- Side Lying Lumbar RR RL
- Prone Spine Extension
- TA Supine Alt Knee Raise
- Supine Dural Flossing
- Kneeling Hip Flexor
Lesion of Femoral Nerve Phase II
Lesion of Femoral Nerve Phase III
- Plank Hold
- Straight Leg Sit Up
- Single Leg Bridge
- Superman Holds
- Side Plank On Elbow
- Plank Hold Alternate Ue Le
- Lunge Walk Med Ball Rotation
