This is an uncommon but sometimes severe and debilitating condition that can be triggered by minor injuries such as fractures or sprains (or even occur spontaneously).
It is a difficult condition to manage and often requires the help of a team of doctors, physiotherapists and psychologists (multidisciplinary treatment). It has many features of neuropathic pain and may respond to some treatments for this type of pain. Best results are usually achieved if the condition is diagnosed and treated early.
It should be noted that CRPS is clinically diagnosed – no test can be done to confirm or rule out the diagnosis and patients who have had CRPS and recovered are at risk to have it again.
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