Diseases

Meralgi Parenthestic

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Medical definition of meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia Paresthetica: entrapment or pinching of the nerve that supplies sensation to the outer portion of the thigh. The lateral femoral cutaneous nerve becomes entrapped as it passes under the ligament of the groin.

SYMPTOMS

Pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to your upper thigh, might cause these symptoms of meralgia paresthetica:
tingling and numbness in the outer (lateral) part of your thigh.
burning pain on the surface of the outer part of your thigh.

CAUSES

Pressure on the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve, which supplies sensation to your upper thigh, might cause these symptoms of meralgia paresthetica: tingling andnumbness in the outer (lateral) part of your thigh. Burningpain On the surface of the outer part of your thigh.