This week we are going to discuss other sources of leg pain that mimic sciatica and the possible causes for this condition. One condition that mimics sciatica that is quite treatable is Meralgia ...

This week we are going discuss another obscure nerve compression syndrome, this time of the leg—meralgia paresthetica. Meralgia paresthetica is also known as lateral femoral cutaneous nerve ...

They've become a fashion staple. Seen on celebrities from J-Lo to Kate Moss to Russell Brand, skinny jeans seem like they are here to stay for a while. But once again, being in fashion may come at a ...

Skinny jeans can cause a painful disorder called meralgia paresthetica, according to a microsurgeon at the Greater Baltimore Medical Center. Flickr.com Skinny jeans may cause a painful disorder called ...

What treatment modes are available for meralgia paresthetica (MP)? How often is surgical decompression needed? If required, what would be the indications and who is the best person to do it -- a ...

Are “skinny jeans” still in style? MSNBC seems to think they might be, so it’s incumbent upon me as a lady blogger to pass along this dire health warning: Skinny jeans have been linked to “Tingling ...

Meralgia paresthetica is a condition that causes tingling, numbness and burning pain in the outer thigh. The cause of meralgia paresthetica is compression of the nerve that supplies sensation to the ...

Treatment for meralgia paresthetica is symptomatic and supportive. The majority of cases improve with conservative treatment by wearing looser clothing and losing weight. Medications used to treat ...