The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 498.e15-498.e17 , April 2010

Neurostenalgia of the Femoral Nerve: A Treatable Cause of Intractable Hip Pain in a Young Adult

  • Isaac S.K. Phang, MA, MBBChir

      Affiliations

    • Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
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  • Leela C. Biant, FRCSEd (Tr & Orth), MS

      Affiliations

    • Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
    • The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: Leela C. Biant, FRCSEd (Tr & Orth), MS, The Royal Infirmary of Edinburgh, Little France Crescent, Old Dalkeith Road, EH16 4SA Edinburgh, UK.
    • ,
  • Tim S. Jones, FRCP

      Affiliations

    • Peripheral Nerve Injury Unit, The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital, Stanmore, UK
    • The Defence Medical Rehabilitation Centre, Headley Court, UK

Received 15 September 2008 ,Accepted 31 March 2009.

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 No benefits or funds were received in support of the study.

PII: S0883-5403(09)00180-6

doi: 10.1016/j.arth.2009.03.025

The Journal of Arthroplasty
Volume 25, Issue 3 , Pages 498.e15-498.e17 , April 2010

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