Complex Regional Pain Syndromes in The Rheumatology Clinic

Marshall, Tarnya and Crisp, Adrian (2004) Complex Regional Pain Syndromes in The Rheumatology Clinic. In: Textbook of Soft Tissue Rheumatology. Oxford University Press, 545–551.

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Abstract

The differential diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) type I is wide and includes almost any other cause of regional pain (Table 1). There may be a history of trauma, including surgery, preceding the onset of symptoms, and other causes of localized pain include fracture and ligamentous injury. In view of this, fracture should be considered as a differential diagnosis. However, the two may coexist, usually with CRPS type I developing as a complication of fracture but, if a fracture is present, this must be diagnosed so that correct management may be instituted. As CRPS type I often involves a joint, the diagnosis of septic arthritis and other causes of a monoarthritis should be considered. Vascular disease may also present as regional pain associated with colour change and, as a consequence, some patients with CRPS type I present initially to vascular surgeons.

Item Type:	Book Section
Faculty \ School:	Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences > Norwich Medical School
Depositing User:	EPrints Services
Date Deposited:	25 Nov 2010 11:07
Last Modified:	04 Mar 2024 16:21
URI:	https://ueaeprints.uea.ac.uk/id/eprint/11206
DOI:	10.1093/oso/9780192630933.003.0043

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