CRPS Pt 1 Flashcards
Occurrence in western countries
26 per 100,000 persons/year
What type of CRPS is most common? 1 or 2?
CRPS 1
Where does CRPS usually occur?
Upper limb twice as common as the lower limb
What sex presents with CRPS more?
Females more than males
Mean age of CRPS?
46-52 years
What population is common for CRPS?
More common with smokers
Information on spontaneous onset of CRPS
80% of UE CRPS of less than 3 months had a stressful life event within 2 months before or a month after trauma
What is CRPS?
A variety of clinical conditions characterized by constant and often disabling pain affecting one region (usually the hand) and often occurs after a trauma whose severity does not correlate with the level of pain
CRPS is considered a…
regional post-traumatic neuropathic pain problem
Another name for type 1 CRPS
RSD
Another name for type 2 CRPS
Causalgia
What is type 1 CRPS?
Pain syndrome triggered by a noxious event not associated with an identifiable nerve injury. Minor injuries or fracture precedes symptoms
What is type 2 CRPS?
Pain syndrome involving direct partial or complete injury to a peripheral nerve
Description of pain associated with CRPS 1
Usually described as burning or stinging