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Pelvic compression test (lateral femoral cutaneous nerve)
For: Meralgia paraesthetica
Compression of the lateral femoral cutaneous nerve near the bony point at the front of the hip. Causes burning, tingling or numbness over the front and outer thigh, with no weakness.
Treat with caution (see below)Calculated from the paper's counts (26 of 30 cases positive, 2 of 30 controls positive).
Caution: Case–control study of 30 cases and 30 controls: flatters accuracy.
What the numbers mean
- Positive result: see the caution above before relying on this result.
- Negative result: see the caution above before relying on this result.
Source
Paneyala S, Chandrashekhar NS, Sundaramurthy H, Prashant A, Krishna L. Efficacy of Clinical Tests in the Diagnosis of Meralgia Paresthetica: A Case Control Study. Case Rep Med. 2024;2024:5191280. Journal article (DOI) · single study
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