Carpal Tunnel of the Hip or Meralgia Paresthetica

Meralgia Paresthetica is a constellation of symptoms caused by a compression neuropathy (pinched nerve) of the Lateral Femoral Nerve (LFN).  The LFN arises from the second and third lumbar spinal levels (L2,L3). As the LFN travels from the spine to the thigh region, the nerve can be pinched at the anterior pelvic tunnel. This tunnel is made …

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