Ultrasound of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve: A Review of the Literature and Pictorial Essay.

Marco Becciolini Christopher Pivec Georg Riegler

Published in: Journal of ultrasound in medicine : official journal of the American Institute of Ultrasound in Medicine (2021)

We review the ultrasound (US) findings in patients who present with meralgia paresthetica (MP). The anatomy of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve at the level where the nerve exits the pelvis and potential entrapment sites that can lead to MP are discussed. A wide range of pathological cases are presented to help in recognizing the US patterns of MP. Finally, our experience with US-guided treatment is discussed.

Keyphrases

magnetic resonance imaging
peripheral nerve
minimally invasive
computed tomography
contrast enhanced ultrasound
human health
risk assessment
combination therapy
replacement therapy