Category: CRPS

Role of physiotherapy in the management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Introduction The Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is defined as a chronic condition characterized by a severe pain following injury to the bone...

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome following ankle fracture Introduction I reviewed a 43 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She had had an open reduction and internal fixation of a right ankle fracture in...

Case report of lady with upper limb Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) treated succesfully with medication and series of stellate ganglion nerve blocks Clinical History A 54 year old lady was seen in the...

Patient Information Sheet – Radiofrequency Nerve Blocks What is a Radiofrequency Nerve Block? Radiofrequency nerve block or radio frequency lesioining is a procedure using a specialized machine to interrupt nerve conduction on a semi-permanent...

  Introduction   The Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is defined as a chronic condition characterized by a severe pain following injury to the bone and soft tissue. The key characteristic of CRPS is...

Case report of patient with CRPS (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome) treated with lumbar sympathectomy and medication This 63 year old lady presented to the clinic complaining of left foot and leg pain, with increasing...

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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – A Life Changing Event In April 2009, I suffered a badly broken right wrist and as soon as my plaster cast was removed, it became apparent I had developed...

        Lumbar Sympathectomy Introduction The sympathetic nervous system is in charge of controlling the actions of the body that we aren’t consciously aware of, such as the heart rate, breathing or...

An Overview of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome and Potential Treatments Complex regional pain syndrome is sometimes referred to by the initials CRPS. It can be an exceptionally debilitating condition that can cause patients to...