Damage to the nerve affecting your inner thigh is known as femoral nerve dysfunction. Nerves are made from bundles of fibers called axons and surrounded by insulation known as the myelin sheath. Femoral nerve dysfunction has several possible causes, and may cause some unpleasant sensations if you damage the nerve.
Symptoms
Symptoms that may alert you to inner thigh nerve damage include changes in sensation such as numbness and tingling in your thigh. You may also experience a burning sensation, or general muscle weakness in your leg.
Trauma
Trauma is one cause of femoral nerve damage. Being hit hard enough on your thigh can cause the nerve to be damaged. Trauma to the nerve may occur as part of a sporting event, a car accident, a fall around the house or any event that causes a good deal of force to be applied to the area. A broken pelvis is one injury that can cause damage to the femoral nerve.
Prolonged Pressure
Prolonged pressure on the nerve may be the result of swelling or injury. When pressure is applied for a longer period of time, blood circulation can be affected, leading to an oxygen deficit to the nerves. Entrapment is a situation that refers to pressure being put on a nerve where it moves through a narrow structure such as a muscle. Entrapment often destroys the nerve's insulation.
Compression
The compression of the nerve is another way that damage may be caused. Compression can refer one of your body parts, or part of a disease like a tumor. A tumor or other growth that does not belong inside your leg can compress the nerve and cause symptoms.
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