LCNT Inguinal Ligament — FRCA Primary MCQ

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ModerateAnatomyLCNT Inguinal LigamentFRCA Primary

The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh arises from L2-L3 and passes under which structure?

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Correct answer: C — Inguinal ligament near the ASIS

The lateral cutaneous nerve of the thigh passes under (or through) the inguinal ligament near the ASIS. It is purely sensory to the anterolateral thigh. Entrapment causes meralgia paraesthetica.

Reference: RCoA 2021 Primary FRCA Curriculum