Saphenous neuropathy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Saphenous neuropathy. It is a purely sensory branch of the femoral nerve. The origin is from the L3-L4 nerve roots. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anatomy of the saphenous nerve
- It is a purely sensory branch of the femoral nerve
- The origin is from the L3-L4 nerve roots
- It exits the adductor canal between sartorius and gracilis muscles
- Compression is usually in the adductor canal
Iatrogenic causes
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Orthopaedic causes
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Clinical features
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Treatment
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Synonym
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References
- Morganti CM, McFarland EG, Cosgarea AJ. Saphenous neuritis: a poorly understood cause of medial knee pain. J Am Acad Orthop Surg 2002; 10:130-137.
- Ahadi T, Raissi GR, Togha M, Nejati P. Saphenous neuropathy in a patient with low back pain. J Brachial Plex Peripher Nerve Inj 2010; 5:2.
- Chauhan BM, Kim DJ, Wainapel SF. Saphenous neuropathy: following coronary artery bypass surgery. N Y State J Med 1981; 81:222-223.
- Henningsen MH, Jaeger P, Hilsted KL, Dahl JB. Prevalence of saphenous nerve injury after adductor-canal-blockade in patients receiving total knee arthroplasty. Acta Anaesthesiol Scand 2013; 57:112-117.
- Shenoy AM, Wiesman J. Saphenous mononeuropathy after popliteal vein aneurysm repair. Neurologist 2010; 16:47-49.
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