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meralgia paraesthetica Flashcards

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what

A

localised sensory symptoms of outer thigh caused by compression of lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

mononeuropathy

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lateral femoral cutaneous nerve - roots

A

L1, L2, L3

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features

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abnormal sensation in distribution lateral femoral cutaneous nerve

burning
numbness
pins and needles

worse when standing., walking long time
worse with hip extension

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4
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Mx

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rest
physio
NSAIDs
neuropathic analgesics

surgery - decompression, transection, resection

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