Pain in the trochanteric region caused by tunnel compression of the lateral cutaneous perforating branch of the ilio-hypogastric nerve. Indications for neurolysis
Touzard, R.C.; Maigne, J.Y.; Maigne, R.; Doursounian, L.
Chirurgie; Memoires de l'Academie de Chirurgie 115(4-5): 287-290; Discussion 291
1989
ISSN/ISBN: 0001-4001 PMID: 2612275 Document Number: 330000
After consideration of anatomical and clinical studies, the authors describe a new tunnel syndrome involving the lateral cutaneous branch of the iliohypogastric nerve as it emerges above the iliac crest. Irritation of the strangulated nerve produces pain over the lateral aspect of the hip. In 7 cases where local infiltration failed, neurolysis was carried out and produced excellent results in 5 patients, thus confirming the pathophysiology of this syndrome.