Meralgia Paresthetica is caused by entrapment of the
lateral femoral cutaneous nerve — and it is one of the
most commonly overlooked sources of chronic outer thigh
pain. Patients experience burning, tingling, or numbness
along the outer thigh and are frequently told that
management through medication or injections is the only
option available to them.
Dr. Tim Tollestrup disagrees. Meralgia Paresthetica nerve
surgery has a 100% success rate in appropriately selected
patients — and Dr. Tollestrup is one of only four
peripheral nerve surgeons in the United States performing
this level of pain-focused nerve surgery.
Patients travel from across the country and around the
world to his practice in Henderson, Nevada because this
surgical expertise is not available from most physicians
anywhere.
Watch the full video below, then read on for a complete
overview of the condition, how it is diagnosed, and
whether surgery might be right for you.