Meralgia paraesthetica is ?
Medial cutaneous nerve of thigh
Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh
Lateral cutaneous nerve of hand
Medial cutaneous nerve of hand
Ans. is 'b' i.e., Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh The neuropathy affecting the lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh is called meralgia paraesthetica. Cheralgia paraesthetica is a neuropathy of the hand - superficial branch of the radial nerve. The area affected includes: 1) Base of thumb, near the anatomical snuffbox 2) Back of thumb and index finger 3) Back of hand Thus, Meralgia paraesthetica - Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh Cheralgia paraesthetica - Lateral cutaneous nerve of hand