Meralgia paraesthetica

Evidence-based neurology checklist on meralgia paraesthetica: Pathology This is caused by entrapment or neuroma of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN) This is usually at the exit of the nerve form the pelvis Clinical features Risk activities Surgical (iatrogenic) causes Extrinsic causes…

Pathology

  • This is caused by entrapment or neuroma of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN)
  • This is usually at the exit of the nerve form the pelvis

Clinical features

Risk activities

Surgical (iatrogenic) causes

Extrinsic causes

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References

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  2. Liveson JA. Peripheral Neurology: Case Studies. Third edition. Oxford University Press Oxford 2000 p395.
  3. Amato AA, Russell JA. Neuromuscular Disorders. McGraw Hill New York 2008 p443.
  4. Bhidayasiri R, Waters MF, Giza CC. Neurological Differential Diagnosis. A Prioritized Approach. Blackwell Publishing Massachusetts 2005 p291.
  5. Brazis PW, Masdeu JC, Biller J. Localization in Clinical Neurology. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins Philadelphia 2007 p55.
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