Journal of Orthopedics

Case Report

A CASE OF MERALGIA PARESTHETICA TREATED WITH OZONE THERAPY

F. Albertini1

1 Department of Neuroradiology, S. Anna Clinical Institute of Brescia (San Donato Group), Brescia, Italy

Correspondence to:

Filippo Albertini, MD
Department of Neuroradiology,
S. Anna Clinical Institute of Brescia (San Donato Group),
Brescia, Italy

Journal of Orthopedics 2024 May-August; 16(2): 74-80


Received: 8 June 2024 Accepted: 2 July 2024

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Abstract

Meralgia paresthetica (MP) is a clinical condition of growing interest, mainly because it can affect a wide range of patients and is associated with abdominal and pelvic surgeries. This neuropathy occurs due to compression or irritation of the Lateral Femoral Cutaneous Nerve (LFCN), which is responsible for sensitivity in the outer part of the thigh. Local infiltration treatments typically use anesthetics and corticosteroids. In the presented case, a mixture of oxygen-ozone (O2-O3) at 20 µg/ml was injected locally, with a total of 8 cc and a single treatment.

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