I have had MP in my right thigh since my C-section to deliver my son and I had an exploratory done at that time looking for a tumor. It was this moving stuff around that left me with the MP I think.

Anyway it was a painful thing for many years. When Lidoderm patches came out I started using them, and bingo, after about 2 consecutive weeks the nerve stopped firing so much. I have a small amount of numbness but not like before. And I can have a small activation if I over stretch the leg (too much exercise) or when I sit in a hot tub or steam room. The heat really activates that nerve. Tight clothing is out too. But I went from lightning bolt like stabs of pain which I liken to 100 bee stings, to just a little twinge now and then.

So I really recommend the Lidoderm approach before surgeries.
I placed one patch cut in half at the top of the thigh, one in the groin area and the other half along the hip line. I used the photo at AAFP figure 2b for tagging the nerves.
http://www.aafp.org/afp/20000401/2109.html

Also another thing might work.... magnets. This may help if placed over the right spot, and using the very strong neodymium ones, that are available now:
This is my magnet thread: Placement is similar to the Lidoderm location.
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...hlight=magnets

Many years ago, a pain management doctor appeared on one forum we all used to post at, and he said one other cause of MP is infarction of a blood vessel that runs to the upper thigh. In other words a loss of circulation which then damages the nerve.
At that time there was a huge university run website with all the published papers on causes of MP that someone gathered, and I read most of them. Many were from surgeries, or bone graft gathering in the abdomen, or upper hip.

Damaged nerves can heal, and taking some supplements may help with that. I personally think the nerves get stuck in the on position, and using magnets or Lidoderms will block pain signals temporarily and the firing which was automatic, can slow down or stop.