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Femoral Neuropathy
Summary
Description:
Disease involving the femoral nerve. The femoral nerve may be injured by ISCHEMIA (e.g., in association with DIABETIC NEUROPATHIES), nerve compression, trauma, COLLAGEN DISEASES, and other disease processes. Clinical features include MUSCLE WEAKNESS or PARALYSIS of hip flexion and knee extension, ATROPHY of the QUADRICEPS MUSCLE, reduced or absent patellar reflex, and impaired sensation over the anterior and medial thigh.
Also Known As:
Femoral Neuritis; Femoral Mononeuropathies; Femoral Nerve Disease; Femoral Neuropathies; Mononeuropathies, Femoral Show All >>
Networked: 86
relevant articles (1 outcomes,
0 trials/studies)
for this Disease
Key Drugs and Agents for Femoral Neuropathy
Efficacy Chart >>
Drugs and Important Biological Agents (IBA) related to treatments:
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Heparin (Liquaemin)
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8 results
:
FDA 74
Generic
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Anticoagulants
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7 results
: IBA
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Warfarin (Coumadin)
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5 results
:
FDA 21
Generic
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Flavin Mononucleotide (FMN)
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2 results
: IBA
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Polymethyl Methacrylate (Sol)
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1 result
: IBA
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Enoxaparin (Lovenox)
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1 result
:
FDA 2
Generic
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Urokinase-Type Plasminogen Activator (Urokinase)
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1 result
:
FDA 2
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Streptokinase
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1 result
:
FDA 1
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Glucose (Dextrose)
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1 result
:
FDA 175
Generic
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Factor VIII (Coagulation Factor VIII)
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1 result
: IBA
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Diseases Related to Femoral Neuropathy
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Hematoma
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Hemorrhage
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Wounds and Injuries (Trauma)
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Paresthesia (Dysesthesia)
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Paralysis (Palsy)
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Key Therapies for Femoral Neuropathy
Efficacy Chart >>
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Surgical Decompression
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1 outcome in 5 results
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Kidney Transplantation
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18 results
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Arthroplasty
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8 results
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Hysterectomy
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5 results
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Decompression
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5 results
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