Meralgia Paresthetica

Entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve which can occur at the site where it enters the thigh beneath the inguinal ligament near the anterior superior iliac spine, causes a sensory neuropathy known as meralgia paresthetica. The symptoms of this disorder, which typically occur in obese persons, include pain and decreased tactile sensation over the lateral aspect of the thigh. Treatment consists of infiltration with a local anesthetic or, if this proves ineffective, surgical sectioning of the nerve.

References:

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  3. Aszmann OC. Dellon ES. Dellon AL. Anatomical course of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and its susceptibility to compression and injury. Plastic & Reconstructive Surgery. 100(3):600-4, 1997 Sep.
  4. Nakano KK. Nerve entrapment syndromes. Current Opinion in Rheumatology. 9(2):165-73, 1997 Mar

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