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Suffering from meralgia paresthetica for over 12 years now. had it ever since my knee surgery of pvns, though not sure how this may have been caused mp i can relieve the pain with pain killers and loose clothing. what are my treatment options ?

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Operation: operation to release the cutaneous brach of the popliteal nerve at the groin caught under the ligament

Answered 10/14/2020

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