Acta Med. 2007, 50: 245-246
Anomalous Higher Branching Pattern of the Femoral Nerve: a Case Report with Clinical Implications
The femoral nerve usually divides into anterior and posterior branches below the inguinal ligament. In the present case, we report the anomalous higher branching pattern of the femoral nerve on both sides of a 52 year male cadaver. The femoral nerve divided into the anterior and posterior branches above the inguinal ligament. Such a higher division of femoral nerve is a rare finding and it may be important for surgeons, orthopaedicians and anaesthetists in day to day clinical practice.
Keywords
Femoral nerve, Branches, Anomaly, Variation, Nerve block, Failure.
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