<prompt> Meralgia paraesthetica is ?Medial cutaneous nerve of thighLateral cutaneous nerve of thighLateral cutaneous nerve of handMedial cutaneous nerve of hand  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh The neuropathy affecting the lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh is called meralgia paraesthetica. Cheralgia paraesthetica is a neuropathy of the hand - superficial branch of the radial nerve. The area affected includes: 1 Base of thumb, near the anatomical snuffbox 2 Back of thumb and index finger 3 Back of hand Thus, Meralgia paraesthetica - Lateral cutaneous nerve of thigh Cheralgia paraesthetica - Lateral cutaneous nerve of hand 