Category: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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...

  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...

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...

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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...

        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...

Why Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Requires A Multidisciplinary Approach Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is by its very nature ‘complex’. Patients who are suffering with this condition are often misunderstood (initially) because they are experiencing...

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Living With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Guide For Friends and Family Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is not easy. It is a chronic condition in the sense that it can be very debilitating...

            I reviewed a 47 year old lady in the Pain Clinic. She had an accident falling over a pavement curb in which she fractured her thumb, wrist and...