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Femoral Nerve Damage & Quad Atrophy – No Diagnosis, No Recovery

Bones, Joints & Muscles | Last Active: 16 hours ago | Replies (9)
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I had left hip weakness for 1 & 1/2 years. After going to 5 doctors to no avail, my neurologist found out that I was claudicated & had a left iliac artery blockage. It was Awful as I was getting weaker & weaker, could hardly walk. You should have your doctor rule that out. The morning after surgery, I was able to walk like I never had a problem. I can’t tell you how Grateful I am to my neurologist as he finally figured it out. Everyone I saw told me it was my spine. Granted I have a terrible spine but my EMG was completely normal. I had vascular surgery & a stent placed in my left iliac artery. I also had thigh atrophy… it was a terrible & scary experience!!! I had no pulse in my left lower leg & no one but my neurologist really gave me a thorough exam!!! The vascular surgeon couldn’t believe my neurologist was the one who finally diagnosed me. It may not of course be your problem but after reading your post felt I had to post this. The Best of Luck to You!!!

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heyjoe415 | @heyjoe415 | 2 days ago

Hi rb2,

Thanks for sharing this, and I'm glad you're doing well.

This stresses how important it is to find a good PCP and good specialists and surgeons. In some places, you can also find Drs of Physical Medicine, typically part of an orthopedic group. (These Drs used to go by the title of Sports-Medicine Physician, and some still do. I use one and she has referred me to the appropriate specialist for conditions I can't figure out.

As for finding a surgeon - if you're new to an area (or even if you aren't), I suggest finding a Dr from his or her mid 30s to mid 40s, with a solid medical college and/or residency pedigree. Some obvious names are Mayo and Cleveland Clinic. There are many other excellent schools of medicine in the USA. Look for the acceptance rates. For example, The University of Wisconsin Medical College accepts 3% of all applicants, and only 6 graduates are accepted into orthopedic residency each year. These are very accomplished individuals.

All the best to everyone!

Joe

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