Bilaretal Complex Regional Pain Syndrome After Bilateral Calcaneal Fractures: Case Report

Summary Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful complication of a fracture, surgery, or other type of injury. Currently KBAS is categorized as CRPS-1 when no clear nerve injury is defined, and CRPS -2 when associated with clear nevre injury. Central and peripheral theory have been repor...

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Main Authors: Özcan Hız, Levent Ediz, M. Fethi Ceylan, Elif Gülcü, İbrahim Tekeoğlu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Galenos Yayinevi 2010-08-01
Series:Türk Osteoporoz Dergisi
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Online Access:http://www.turkosteoporozdergisi.org/article_4050/Bilaretal-Complex-Regional-Pain-Syndrome-After-Bilateral-Calcaneal-Fractures-Case-Report
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Summary:Summary Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful complication of a fracture, surgery, or other type of injury. Currently KBAS is categorized as CRPS-1 when no clear nerve injury is defined, and CRPS -2 when associated with clear nevre injury. Central and peripheral theory have been reported in etiopathogenesis of CRPS -1. Generally, it occurs in the injured limb but, it may ocur in the opposite extremities. İn this article, we have presented a case developing bilateral CRPS -1 after bilateral calcaneal fracture. (Osteoporoz Dünyasından 2010;16:38-40)
ISSN:2147-2653