Meralgia paresthetica is due to involvement/injury of which of the following nerve ?: (A) Medial cutaneous nerve of thigh, (B) Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh, (C) Sural nerve, (D) Femoral nerve
Answer is B. Meralgia paresthetica is due to the involvement of lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh . *type - idiopathic , spontaneous , iatrogenic * clinical features - pain ,numbness, & paresthesia along the anterolateral aspect of thigh *Diagnostic test -if there is relief if pain after & paresthesia after injecting local anaesthetic * treatment : conservative - idiopathic : improve by removal of compressive agent ,NSAIDS & local steroid injection - iatrogenic : care should be exercised during pelvic surgery : surgery - neurolysis or transection of the nerves REF:textbook of ohopedics, John Ebenezer,4th edition,pg.no.347