Femoral nerve palsy secondary to traumatic iliacus haematoma - A young athlete's injury

Abstract

Femoral neuropathy secondary to iliacus haematoma in the absence oa bleeding diathesis is rare. Othe few documented cases in the literature, most have occurred in adolescents participating in sport. We report a case ofemoral nerve palsy complicating an iliacus haematoma occurring in a young person with minimal trauma that resolved with non-operative management. Although rare, iliacus haematoma should be included in the differential diagnosis ogroin pain as the number ochildren and young adults participating in sport increases.