Complex regional pain syndrome (Type 1) following steroid injection for stenosing tenosynovitis.
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic progressive disease characterised by severe pain, swelling and changes in the skin. Precipitating factors include injury and surgery, and a variety of causes have been described. We present the case of a 68-year-old lady who presented with features indicative of a CRPS following steroid injection for a 'trigger' thumb.
Murphy
Adrian D
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Department of Plastic Surgery, Guy's & St. Thomas' Hospital, Lambeth Palace Road, London, SE1 7EH, UK. Adrian.murphy@mac.com
Lloyd-Hughes
Hawys
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Ahmed
Jamil
J
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D005938:Glucocorticoids / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects; D006801:Humans; D007267:Injections / Q000009:adverse effects; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000209:etiology*; D053682:Tendon Entrapment / Q000188:drug therapy*; D013933:Thumb; D014221:Triamcinolone / Q000008:administration & dosage* / Q000009:adverse effects
D005938:Glucocorticoids; D014221:Triamcinolone