Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury

K. P. Robinson; F. A. Carroll; M. J. Bull; M. McClelland; I. Stockley

doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

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Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury

K. P. Robinson
F. A. Carroll
M. J. Bull
M. McClelland
I. Stockley

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Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury

Robinson KP, Carroll FA, Bull MJ, McClelland M, Stockley I. Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury. J Bone Joint Surg Br. 2007;89-B(1):107-108. doi:10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

Robinson, K. P., et al. “Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, vol. 89-B, no. 1, 2007, pp. 107-108., https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

Robinson, K. P., Carroll, F. A., Bull, M. J., McClelland, M., & Stockley, I. (2007). Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury. The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(1), 107-108. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

Robinson, K. P., Carroll, F. A., Bull, M. J., McClelland, M. and Stockley, I. (2007) “Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume, 89-B(1), pp. 107-108. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

Robinson, K. P., F. A. Carroll, M. J. Bull, M. McClelland, and I. Stockley. “Transient femoral nerve palsy associated with a synovial cyst of the hip in a patient with spinal cord injury.” The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery British Volume 89-B, no. 1 (2007): 107-108. https://doi.org/10.1302/0301-620X.89B1.18273

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Abstract

We report a case of local compression-induced transient femoral nerve palsy in a 46-year-old man. He had previously undergone surgical release of the soft tissues anterior to both hip joints because of contractures following spinal injury. An MRI scan confirmed a synovial cyst originating from the left hip joint, lying adjacent to the femoral nerve. The cyst expanded on standing, causing a transient femoral nerve palsy. The symptoms resolved after excision of the cyst.

Correspondence should be sent to Mr I. Stockley; e-mail: Ian.Stockley@sth.nhs.uk

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