Bilateral Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Fracture of Bilateral Tibia and Fibula
Complex regional syndrome type 1 (CRPS-1) is a painful clinical condition. It occurs after a painful event and characterized by allodynia, hyperalgesia, edema, abnormalities in skin blood flow and abnormal sudomotor activity. When CRPS-1 is associated with nerve injury, it is defined as CRPS-2. Cent...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Galenos Yayinevi
2017-04-01
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| Series: | Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi |
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| Online Access: | http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_14987/Bilateral-Complex-Regional-Pain-Syndrome-After-Fracture-Of-Bilateral-Tibia-And-Fibula |
| Summary: | Complex regional syndrome type 1 (CRPS-1) is a painful clinical condition. It occurs after a painful event and characterized by allodynia, hyperalgesia, edema, abnormalities in skin blood flow and abnormal sudomotor activity. When CRPS-1 is associated with nerve injury, it is defined as CRPS-2. Central and peripheral theory are responsible in etiopathogenesis of CRPS-1. Generally it occurs in the injured limb. But, it may ocur in the opposite extremities. In this article, we present a case developing bilateral CRPS-1 after bilateral tibia and fibula fracture by reviewing current literatüre. |
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| ISSN: | 2147-2653 |