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Meralgia paresthetica or meralgia paraesthetica is pain or abnormal sensations in the outer thigh not caused by injury to the thigh, but by injury to a nerve which provides sensation to the lateral thigh. Meralgia paresthetica is a specific instance of nerve entrapment. [5] The nerve involved is the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve (LFCN).
[19] [14] The most common cause of acute compartment syndrome is a fractured bone, usually the tibia. [ 14 ] [ 27 ] Leg compartment syndrome occurs in 1% to 10% of tibial fractures. [ 6 ] It is strongly linked to tibial diaphysis fractures and other tibial injuries. [ 28 ]
A study by Pavao et al compared no tourniquet use to optimized tourniquet use in total knee arthroplasty and found no significant differences in surgical timing, blood loss, thigh and knee pain, edema, range of motion, functional scores, and complications, thus allowing surgery to occur with the benefits of a clean and dry surgical field from ...
Age. The risk of most causes of joint pain increases with age. This may be due to increased wear and stress on joints over time and a higher likelihood of other underlying medical conditions ...
A number of diseases can cause bone pain, including the following: Endocrine, such as hyperparathyroidism, osteoporosis, kidney failure. [7]Gastrointestinal or systemic, such as celiac disease and non-celiac gluten sensitivity (both often occur without obvious digestive symptoms), inflammatory bowel disease (including Crohn's disease and ulcerative colitis).
These paresthesias may be painful, such as shooting pain, burning, or a dull ache. They may also be pain-free, such as numbness or tingling. Motor nerve entrapment may present with muscle weakness or paralysis for voluntary movements of the innervated muscles. Entrapment of certain pelvic nerves can cause incontinence and/or sexual dysfunction. [2]
external rotation of the hip causes pain Peabody's sign: C.N. Peabody: internal medicine: deep vein thrombosis: calf muscle spasm when raising the affected leg with the foot extended Pemberton's sign: Hugh Pemberton: thoracic surgery: retrosternal mass with superior vena cava syndrome
Ischial bursitis causes pain down the posterior aspect of the upper thigh. [1] [2] There may be pain over the ischial tuberosity. [2] Chronic ischial bursitis may cause paraesthesia. [2] This pain may become immediately more severe when sitting down. [3]