title: [Treatment of reflex dystrophy with continuous peripheral nerve block].
abstract: Physiotherapy is an important part of the treatment of reflex dystrophy or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)-type I, but this treatment is very painful. We report two cases of reflex dystrophy: a child with recurrent episodes and an adult. Both patients were treated with continuous peripheral nerve block in addition to physiotherapy. The method allows complete pain relief. At follow up (at 2 and 5 months) the results were excellent. By decreasing pain and thereby improving the ability to tolerate physical therapy, this method may have an advantage compared to other treatment modalities.
authors.affiliation: Aalborg Sygehus, Anaestesisektor Nordjylland, 2. afdeling, Aalborg. u19173@an.nja.dk
authors.forename: Claus
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Bredahl
authors.forename: Asger Krogh
authors.initials: AK
authors.lastname: Kristensen
authors.forename: Knud Stenild
authors.initials: KS
authors.lastname: Christensen
mesh_terms: D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D002648:Child; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D018409:Foot Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome