Some iatrogenic upper limb peripheral nerve injuries may be unavoidable, but most cases are probably preventable by an adequate knowledge of surgical anatomy and an awareness of the types of procedures in which peripheral nerves are particularly vulnerable.
A wider awareness of this complication, particularly the context in which it may occur, together with an appropriate understanding of the anatomy of the femoral nerve may help to reduce the frequency of this distressing and disabling iatrogenic complication.
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