Obturator neuropathy
Written and reviewed by Dr Ibrahim Imam, Consultant Neurologist. Last reviewed .
Obturator neuropathy. The obturator nerve originates from the ventral division of the L2-L4 roots. Fully referenced neurology checklist.
Anatomy
- The obturator nerve originates from the ventral division of the L2-L4 roots
- It innervates the thigh adductor muscles
Muscles innervated by the obturator nerve
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Causes of obturator neuropathy
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Clinical features: groin pain (obturator neuralgia)
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Clinical features: others
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Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI)
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Electromyogram (EMG)
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Treatment
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References
- Nogajski JH, Shnier RC, Zagami AS. Postpartum obturator neuropathy. Neurology 2004; 63:2450-2451.
- Tipton JS. Obturator neuropathy. Curr Rev Misculoskelet Med 2008; 1:234-237.
- Chang MC, Choi KT, Cho HK, Man Kim Y, Kim TU. Obturator nerve injury diagnosed by nerve conduction: a case report. Ann Palliat Med 2021; 10:7069-7072.
- Kale A, Aboalhasan Y, Gündoğdu EC, Usta T, Oral E. Obturator nerve endometriosis: a systematic review of the literature. Facts Views Vis Obgyn 2022; 14:219-223.
- Vidoni A, Sankara STV, Ramana V, Botchu R. Ganglion cyst arising from the transverse acetabular ligament (TAL): a rare cause of entrapment of the anterior branch of the obturator nerve. Case report and review of the literature. Skeletal Radiol 2019; 48:163-165.
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