Abstract:Complex regional pain syndrome-type 1 (CRPS-1) is a problematic diagnosis of a characteristic burning pain that is present without stimulation or movement, occurs beyond the territory of a single peripheral nerve, and is disproportionate to the inciting event. This article highlights some challenging aspects of the diagnostic formulation for CRPS-1 by the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) and provides recommendations to address the issues. First, the terminology, CRPS-1, was created specif… Show more
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