Knee Surg Relat Res.  2013 Dec;25(4):230-232. 10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.230.

Femoral Nerve Palsy with Patella Fracture

• Lee SH
• Lee TJ
• Woo MS
• Kwon DG

• KMID: 2230740
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.5792/ksrr.2013.25.4.230

Abstract

Femoral neuropathy may be associated with various etiologies and can cause severe walking disability. We present the case of a 25-year-old woman who underwent surgical repair for a patella fracture and complained of lower extremity pain, paresthesia, and weakness postoperatively. Electromyography and magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) revealed partial peripheral neuropathy of the left femoral nerve associated with the patella fracture. To our knowledge, this is the first reported case of femoral neuropathy associated with a patella fracture.

Keyword

Patella; Fracture; Femoral neuropathy; Muscle weakness

MeSH Terms

Adult
Electromyography
Female
Femoral Nerve*
Femoral Neuropathy
Humans
Lower Extremity
Magnetic Resonance Imaging
Muscle Weakness
Paralysis*
Paresthesia
Patella*
Peripheral Nervous System Diseases
Walking