Complex regional pain syndrome and chronic pain management in the lower extremity
CRPS is a difficult clinical entity to manage; it requires close and regimented follow-up to ensure that progress is being made. Early recognition is important so that treatment plans to prevent a long-standing or permanent disability made be instituted. Treatments such as physical therapy, medicati...
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Published in | Foot and ankle clinics Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 409 |
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Main Authors | , |
Format | Journal Article |
Language | English |
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United States
01.06.2002
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Summary: | CRPS is a difficult clinical entity to manage; it requires close and regimented follow-up to ensure that progress is being made. Early recognition is important so that treatment plans to prevent a long-standing or permanent disability made be instituted. Treatments such as physical therapy, medications, regional anesthesia, and neuromodulation may decrease their morbidity and return the patient to a more functional status. |
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ISSN: | 1083-7515 |
DOI: | 10.1016/S1083-7515(02)00044-X |