Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Question 1

what is another term for CRPS?

Answer 1

sudek’s atrophy

Question 2

what is CRPS?

Answer 2

complex disorder which occurs in the absence of nerve injury
characterised by pain, abnormal blood flow, trophic changes to skin, sensory disturbance, autonomic features

Question 3

what are causes of CRPS?

Answer 3

orthopaedic operations
fractures
HZV
idiopathic

Question 4

what are clinical features of CRPS?

Answer 4

weeks to months after initial insult in NEIGHBOURING area
allodynia, hyperalgesia, maybe neuromuscular features (e.g. weakness)

Question 5

what is the mx of CRPS?

Answer 5

amitriptyline
gabapentin
sympathetic nerve blocks

but normally self-limiting