Which of the following is NOT TRUE about meralgia paresthetica?
High-Yield Explanation
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)