Most studies reporting meralgia paresthetica as a complication of iliac crest bone grafting suggest that the symptoms improve with occasional nerve blocks, analgesics, and desensitization.

Lindsay R et al. (2006) A novel tetracycline labeling schedule for longitudinal evaluation of the short-term effects of anabolic therapy with a single iliac crest bone biopsy: early actions of ...

Our review revealed reports of arterial injury, ureteral injury, herniation, chronic pain, nerve ... from the iliac crest can be associated with significant morbidity. As bone grafting technology ...