A brief review of complex regional pain syndrome and current management
Alaa Abd-Elsayed,
Cain W. Stark,
Natasha Topoluk
et al.
Abstract:Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a debilitating chronic pain condition that, although exceedingly rare, carries a significant burden for the affected patient population. The complex and ambiguous pathophysiology of this condition further complicates clinical management and therapeutic interventions. Furthermore, being a diagnosis of exclusion requires a diligent workup to ensure an accurate diagnosis and subsequent targeted management. The development of the Budapest diagnostic criteria helped to conso… Show more
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