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Complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limb: A review
Affiliations- Department of General and Hand Surgery, Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin, ul. Unii Lubelskiej 1, 71-252 Szczecin, Poland
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Abstract
In this paper, we present some impressions and thoughts about CRPS which we found useful in our proceedings with CRPS patients. The clinical sub-types of the CRPS are presented and differences in their characteristics are discussed. The current pathophysiological concepts for CRPS are outlined. Diagnostic criteria are presented and critically discussed. Both classification and diagnosing have translation on research and clinical practice. Treatment modalities are provided, addressing separately acute/early and chronic forms of the syndrome. The “Szczecin” protocol of management of early CRPS is presented in details. Some information about prevention of the syndrome is given. We believe that the information presented may support doctors in resolving their diagnostic dilemmas associated with CRPS.
Abstract
In this paper, we present some impressions and thoughts about CRPS which we found useful in our proceedings with CRPS patients. The clinical sub-types of the CRPS are presented and differences in their characteristics are discussed. The current pathophysiological concepts for CRPS are outlined. Diagnostic criteria are presented and critically discussed. Both classification and diagnosing have translation on research and clinical practice. Treatment modalities are provided, addressing separately acute/early and chronic forms of the syndrome. The “Szczecin” protocol of management of early CRPS is presented in details. Some information about prevention of the syndrome is given. We believe that the information presented may support doctors in resolving their diagnostic dilemmas associated with CRPS.
Keywords
Complex regional pain syndrome – classification, Complex regional pain syndrome – pathophysiology, Pain treatment
About this articleTitle
Complex regional pain syndrome of the upper limb: A review
Journal
Neurologia i Neurochirurgia Polska
Issue
Article type
Review Article
Pages
200-205
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410
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831
DOI
10.1016/j.pjnns.2014.05.007
Bibliographic record
Neurol Neurochir Pol 2014;48(3):200-205.
Keywords
Complex regional pain syndrome – classification
Complex regional pain syndrome – pathophysiology
Pain treatment
Authors
Andrzej Żyluk
Piotr Puchalski
