Treatment of lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy with continuous intrathecal morphine infusion.
Continuous intrathecal morphine infusion has been used in 3 patients with refractory lower extremity reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndromes. Two patients have experienced prolonged significant benefit.
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Neurological Institute, New York, N.Y.
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D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007260:Infusion Pumps; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage / Q000627:therapeutic use*; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000188:drug therapy*
D009020:Morphine