Which of the following is NOT TRUE about meralgia paresthetica?
Meralgia paresthetica consists of pain, tingling & numbness without weakness in the lateral aspect of thigh that is supplied by lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh Meralgia paresthetica consists of pain, tingling & numbness without weakness in the lateral aspect of thigh that is supplied by lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh It occur as a result of entrapment of the nerve in the fascia just medial to ASIS It can also occur during Pregnancy when it remits spontaneously after pregnancy is completed Treatment : Nonspecific, analgesic, local hydrocoisone etc. sometimes surgical decompression. Ref: Maheshwari's Ohopedics 3/e, P 259; Harrison 17/e, P 47( 16/e p 36)
Meralgia paresthetica consists of pain, tingling & numbness with weakness in the lateral aspect of thigh
It occur as a result of entrapment of the nerve in the fascia just medial to ASIS
It can also occur during Pregnancy when it remits spontaneously after pregnancy is completed
Treatment include nonspecific, analgesic, local hydrocoisone etc. sometimes surgical decompression