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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Main Authors: Senem Şaş (Author), Zeynep Karakuzu Güngör (Author), Hatice Rana Erdem (Author), Figen Tuncay (Author)
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Published: Galenos Yayinevi, 2017-04-01T00:00:00Z.
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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.
Item Description:10.4274/tod.37928
2147-2653