Obturator nerve neuropathy secondary to synovial cyst: case report

Authors

  • Elisa Cobelo-Romero Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela
  • Fermín Mandía-Mancebo Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela
  • Jorge González-García Servicio de Cirugía Ortopédica y Traumatología. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, España.
  • Miguel Feijoo-Lorenzo Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology Service. Complejo Hospitalario Universitario de Santiago de Compostela, La Coruña, Spain.

Keywords:

Synovial Cyst, Obturator Nerve, Mononeuropathies, Electromyography

Abstract

The obturator nerve (L2-L4) is responsible for the motor innervation of the muscles which principal function is the adducing of the thigh, and in minor degree its external rotation, and it gathers the sensibility of the internal face of the thigh. Its isolated injury is infrequent, and is in the habit of being compressive or traumatic. We present a case of a 37-year-old male with clinic of neuropathy of the obturator nerve secondary to a synovial cyst of the joint of the hip, which for the infrequent of the case suffered a delay so much the diagnosis as the definitive treatment.

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Published

2025-09-01

How to Cite

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Cobelo-Romero E, Mandía-Mancebo F, González-García J, Feijoo-Lorenzo M. Obturator nerve neuropathy secondary to synovial cyst: case report. Rev. Colomb. Ortop. Traumatol. [Internet]. 2025 Sep. 1 [cited 2026 Mar. 17];25(3):305-8. Available from: https://revistasccotorg.biteca.online/index.php/rccot/article/view/725

Issue

Vol. 25 No. 3 (2011)

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Case report

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