Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
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
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...
Stellate Ganglion Block
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Patient Testimonial – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – A Life Changing Event
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
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
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...
Guanethidine Block
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Why Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Requires A Multidisciplinary Approach
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...
CRPS treated with gabapentin and stellate ganglion nerve blocks
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...
Living With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Guide For Friends and Family
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...
