Interventional modalities in the treatment of complex regional pain syndrome.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) applies to a variety of conditions in which symptoms such as allodynia and hyperalgesia predominate along with hyperpathia and vasomotor/sudomotor disturbances. The incidence of CRPS in the chronic pain population varies and is difficult to determine, though it appears to affect women more than men. Treatment is multidisciplinary, and recovery of function and the reduction of pain are the main goals of treatment;this article addresses some of the interventional modalities that are used.
Nambi-Joseph
Pushpa
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Section of Foot & Ankle Surgery, Department of Pain Management, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195, USA. josephp2@ccf.org
Stanton-Hicks
Michael
M
Sferra
James J
JJ
D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block / Q000379:methods; D020918:Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D004599:Electric Stimulation Therapy / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007278:Injections, Spinal; D009020:Morphine / Q000008:administration & dosage; D009294:Narcotics / Q000008:administration & dosage
D009294:Narcotics; D009020:Morphine