Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Abstract

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome is characterized by regional pain that is disproportionate to the triggering event, with no distribution to dermatomes, a tendency towards chronicity, and dysfunction. This narrative review proposes an update of criteria for diagnosis and management of the syndrome, providing information on epidemiology, etiology, and pathophysiology. We base our information on systematic and narrative reviews, as well as guidelines published in recent years, aiming to facilitate diagnostic suspicion and provide a broad overview of therapeutic possibilities.

Keywords

chronic pain - complex regional pain syndrome - hyperalgesia

Work carried out at the Teaching and Training Service in Hand Surgery Hospital Cajuru/PUCPR, Curitiba, PR, Brazil.

Publikationsverlauf

Eingereicht: 08. Februar 2023

Angenommen: 10. August 2023

Artikel online veröffentlicht:
22. April 2024

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