What is Femoral Neuropathy?
Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
Disease name of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
Classification of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Neurology
Disease name of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Paresthesia
Overview of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy, also known as paresthesia. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve passes under the inguinal ligament and penetrates the broad fascia of the thigh 10cm below the anterior superior iliac spine, which causes paresthesia or pain in the distribution area due to compression or trauma, and local hypersensitivity or loss. Often has a chronic course. Treatment can be first with analgesics, phenytoin, carbamazepine or local closure, and can be used for neurolysis when ineffective.
Description of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy is also called paresthesia. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve is a blunt sensory nerve composed of L2 and L3 nerves. It passes through the thigh broad fascia through the inguinal ligament 5-10 cm below the anterior inferior spinous spine and is distributed on the anterolateral thigh skin.
Lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy symptoms and signs
- More men than women, about 3: 1, often occur on one side. It shows abnormal sensations in the outer thighs, such as ants walking, burning numbness or acupuncture, or local hypersensitivity and lack of sensation.
Causes of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Common causes are local compression, trauma, diabetes, alcohol and drug poisoning, arteriosclerosis, obesity, abdominal tumors, and uterine compression in pregnancy, etc., and some have unknown causes.
Diagnosis of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- It has a chronic course and a good prognosis.
Treatment of lateral femoral cutaneous neuropathy
- Treatment of primary diseases such as diabetes, arteriosclerosis and poisoning, symptoms can be reduced or disappeared after obesity. Available vitamin B drugs. Patients with severe pain can take oral analgesics, sedatives or carbamazepine. It may be effective to use vitamin B1100mg plus 654-2 acupuncture 10mg, or 2% procaine 5-10ml to block the nerve through the broad fascia. You can also try physical therapy, acupuncture and massage.