Mononeuropathy of a distal branch of the femoral nerve in a body building champion. Issue 5 (1st November 1997)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Padua, L; D'Aloya, E; LoMonaco, M; Padua, R; Gregori, B; Tonali, P
• Is Part Of: Journal of neurology, neurosurgery and psychiatry. Volume 63:Issue 5(1997)
• Page Start: 669
• Page End: 671
• Publication Date: 1997-11-01
• Subjects: femoral nerve -- mononeuropathy -- body building -- anatomical study; Neurology -- Periodicals; Nervous system -- Surgery -- Periodicals; Psychiatry -- Periodicals; 616.8
• DOI: 10.1136/jnnp.63.5.669
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0022-3050

Abstract

Abstract : A unique case of a body building champion with localised atrophy of the distal portion of the vastus lateralis muscle is reported; neurophysiological evaluation suggests a selective lesion of a distal branch of the vastus lateralis nerve (a motor branch of the femoral nerve). A necroscopic study in four cases was performed to better clarify the site and mechanism of nerve lesion. The data suggest that stretching and compression of the nerve has probably occurred during strenous exercise.