Proximal sensory neuropathies of the leg

This article addresses the proximal sensory neuropathies of the leg, concen trating on those nerves that are purely sensory or have a predominately sen sory onset. These include the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve the ilioingui nal nerve, the genitofemoral, nerve, and the posterior femoral cutaneous ne rve. The obturator and femoral nerves are also summarily mentioned with res pect to their sensory symptoms.