Meralgia paresthetica: Difference between revisions

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-== Definition ==
+== Background ==
+===Definition===
-* Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
+*Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
-== Etiology ==
+===Etiology===
-* Impingement of nerve by inguinal ligament
-* Complication of surgery
+*Impingement of nerve by inguinal ligament
-== Risk factors ==
+*Complication of surgery
+===Risk factors===
-* Overweight
+*Overweight
-== Clinical Presentation ==
+==Clinical Manifestations==
-* Isolated numbness and tingling over unilateral anterolateral thigh
-* No change in power or reflexes
+*Isolated numbness and tingling over unilateral anterolateral thigh
-== Investigations ==
+*No change in power or reflexes
+==Investigations==
-* EMG: rule out other disorders (should be normal in meralgia paresthetica)
-* Ultrasound groin: rule out compressive lesion
+*EMG: rule out other disorders (should be normal in meralgia paresthetica)
-== Management ==
+*Ultrasound of the groin: rule out compressive lesion
+==Management==
-* Neuropathic pain medications
-** Amitriptyline
+*Neuropathic pain medications
-** Gabapentin
+**[[Amitriptyline]]
-* Avoidance of trigger (cycling, tight belts, weight agin/loss, etc.
+**[[Gabapentin]]
-* Occasionally need injections over nerve
+*Avoidance of trigger (cycling, tight belts, weight agin/loss, etc.
-* If all else fails, nerve transection
+*Occasionally need injections over nerve
+*If all else fails, nerve transection
 [[Category:Neurology]]