word-forming element meaning 1. after, behind, 2. changed, altered, 3. higher, beyond; from Greek meta (prep.) in the midst of, in common with, by means of, in pursuit or quest of, from PIE *me-in the middle (cf. German mit, Gothic miÃ¾, Old English miÃ° with, together with, among; see mid).
There are a number of reasons you may have numbness in the thigh. The most common cause of thigh numbness without other symptoms is compression or irritation of the nerve that supplies the skin of the upper, outside part of the thigh, called the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve.
Back Problems. Back problems may be the cause of knee numbness and pain. The nerve fibers supplying the knee come from the lumbar region (L5) of the spinal cord in your lower back. They can get pinched by any problem in your vertebral column including trauma, disk prolapse or spinal stenosis.islocated Kneecap. Dislocated kneecaps can also cause nerve injury, resulting in numbness and pain around the knee. Kneecaps can be dislocated due to trauma or sudden pressure on the knee, which is common in activities that misuse the knee joint like running, jogging and jumping.