Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic neuropathic pain that follows soft-tissue or bone injury (type I) or nerve injury (type II). CRPS generally last longer and is more severe than expected for the original tissue damage. Other typical signs of CRPS include autonomic changes (e.g. sweating, vasomotor abnormalities), motor changes (e.g. weakness, dystonia), and trophic changes (e.g. skin or bone atrophy and hair loss). It is imperative...

Diagnosing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, painful nerve condition that affects millions of Americans each year. CRPS is a chronic pain condition that most often affects one limb usually after an injury. The condition is believed to be caused by damage to, or malfunction of, the peripheral and central nervous systems. If you or a loved one suffered CRPS as a result of an injury caused by...

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Treating Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Diagnosing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome