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 inFoot and ankle clinics Vol. 7; no. 2; p. 409
Main Authors Lee, Kenneth J H, Kirchner, John S
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.06.2002
Subjects
Accidents, Occupational
Ankle Injuries - complications
Chronic Disease
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - diagnosis
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - etiology
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes - therapy
Foot Injuries - complications
Humans
Pain - etiology
Pain Management
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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.
ISSN:1083-7515
DOI:10.1016/S1083-7515(02)00044-X