“Femoral Nerve”
- Chief Nerve of Anterior compartment of thigh!
- Largest branch of “LUMBAR PLEXUS” arising from Anterior Rami of L2, L3, L4.
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Course
- Enters thigh Posterior to Inguinal ligament
- About 2 cm below Inguinal ligament divides into
- Anterior division.
- Posterior division.
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| A division
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L2
L3
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L4
Rectus femoris.
Vastus M
Vastus Int.
Vastus lat.
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Articularis Genu
Medial cutan. Nerve of thigh
Intermediate cutan. Nerve of thigh.
Saphenous Nerve.
Effect of Injury to femoral Nerve:
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Motor Paralysis of Quadriceps femoris
Sensory loss of Sensation in Medial & lateral aspect of thigh.
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