Saphenous neuropathy

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

Orthopaedic causes

Other causes

Clinical features

Treatment

Synonym

References

1. 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. 
2. 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. 
3. Chauhan BM, Kim DJ, Wainapel SF. Saphenous neuropathy: following coronary artery bypass surgery. N Y State J Med 1981; 81:222-223.
4. 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. 
5. Shenoy AM, Wiesman J. Saphenous mononeuropathy after popliteal vein aneurysm repair. Neurologist 2010; 16:47-49.
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