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Can Physiotherapy Damage The Femoral Nerve

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Dr. Chander Mohan Singh MD

How easy is it to damage femoral nerve in physiotherapy . I think I damage as my left leg is weak, although my doctor says nothing is wrong. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Chander Mohan Singh ( Orthopaedic Surgeon)
Dr. Rakhi Tayal MD

What can I expect on a post-op basis following Spinal Cord Stimulator implantation? I am 66 years old, 5'1", 130 lbs. and suffering from nerve impingement in both legs following femoral nerve blocks ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rakhi Tayal ( OBGYN)
Dr. Mamun Kabir MD

of the arthroscopy portals. this settled but through lack of physiotherapy my knee became stiff. However physiotherapy was resumed and everything settled and i had very good mobility. During mid January ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Mamun Kabir ( General & Family Physician)
Dr. Ajay Panwar MD

What can be done to regenerate the femoral nerve damaged by a haemorrage 3 months ago.? How long may this take to heal? At present there is no feeling in and no use of his R leg The haemorrage was at ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Ajay Panwar ( Neurologist)
Dr.  Saisudha Kotla MD

I went to see a doctor because I was having pain(right side) in my pelvic area, lower abdomen and down my thigh. He said it was my inguinal or femoral nerve , however I have resently been diagnosed ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Saisudha Kotla ( General & Family Physician)

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Dr.  Hari Charan Perigela MD

the femoral nerve was compressed on the back and hence the pain. I was put on medication and physiotherapy[electrical stimulation] and was better in a month. Now for the past 2 months i get pain in... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Hari Charan Perigela ( General Surgeon)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

pain right lower abdomin history of abdominal hernia s many surgeries in last 7-8 years.now femoral nerve is acting up pain front of thigh and down lateral side burning sensation when gone for walk 4-6 ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar MD

it better. The Dr s only thought is there was a complication fro the femoral nerve block. Can this be ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Kaushal Bhavsar ( Pulmonologist)
Jay Indravadan Patel MD

i had a total hip replacement with a DePuy Pennicle hip. The Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve was completely severed. The pain has become unbearable. Now they are recommending Nerve Blocks. I also have ... View answer

Answered by : Jay Indravadan Patel ( Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist)
Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale MD

I ve a sciatica nerve pain which started from back to little lower and now on right leg. MRI scan revealed a bone pressing a nerve causing pain on thigh or calf. I ve been undergoing medication and ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vasudha Jayant Athavale ( General & Family Physician)