Meralgia Paresthetica – Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve Entrapment

Abstract

RAD 547. Medical Sciences 54-55 (2021) : 56-63 www.rad-med.com 56 June 2021 Vol 547 = 54-55 Abstract: Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a neuropathy that involves pain and sensory symptoms in the distribution of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve and is mostly caused by entrapment of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve. The etiology of MP includes pregnancy, trauma, tumors, surgical complications and other conditions with increased intraabdominal pressure. The diagnosis of MP is usually based primarily upon clinical signs and symptoms, but other diagnostic tools can be used in patients with atypical clinical presentations. Treatment focuses on relieving symptoms caused by nerve compression and usually involves conservative approach. Surgical treatment may be considered it conservative methods fail.