Lateral femoral cutaneous nerve lesions

Causes

• Injury at lumbar plexus, posterior or anterior abdominal wall or near inguinal ring.
• Overweight people are predisposed to this nerve injury.
• Tight fitting clothes or belt might cause compression damage.

Symptoms & signs

• Meralgia paresthetica: Pain, numbness and paresthesias in the anterolateral aspect of the thigh.
• No motor symptoms or signs.