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  1. Complex regional pain syndrome-type I: research relevance, practice realities.(neuroscience nursing research): An article from: Journal of Neuroscience Nursing by Mary E. Greipp, 2003-02-01
  2. Efficacy of stellate ganglion blockade for the management of type 1 complex regional pain syndrome.: An article from: Southern Medical Journal by William E., III Ackerman, Jun-Ming Zhang, 2006-10-01
  3. Chronic Pain: Pain, International Association for the Study of Pain, Nociception, Applied behavior analysis, Biofeedback, Back pain, Complex regional pain syndrome
  4. An unusual presentation and outcome of complex regional pain syndrome: a case report.(Case study): An article from: Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association by Heather M. Shearer, Astrid Trim, 2006-01-01
  5. 21st Century Complete Medical Guide to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Authoritative Government Documents, Clinical ... for Patients and Physicians (CD-ROM) by PM Medical Health News, 2004-04-01
  6. Insights into Pain and Suffering: A Guide to Neuropathic Pain and Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy by David Blake, 2006-11-10
  7. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Progress in Pain Research and Management, V. 22)
  8. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: Diagnosis and Therapy by Hooshang, M.D. Hooshmand, 2005-10
  9. CRPS: Current Diagnosis And Therapy (Progress in Pain Research and Management, Volume 32)
  10. Clinical Primer of Rheumatology
  11. Experimental hand pain delays recognition of the contralateral hand-Evidence that acute and chronic pain have opposite effects on information processing? [An article from: Cognitive Brain Research] by G.L. Moseley, D.F. Sim, et all
  12. Chronic post-surgical pain: Epidemiology and clinical implications for [An articles review from: Acute Pain by E.J. Visser, 2006-06
  13. Medifocus Guidebook on: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

21. Peripheral Opioid Infusions For Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (RSD)
with Low Dose Morphine in Patients with complex regional pain syndromes nine patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome of the arm were
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Back to Pain News Continuous Axillary Brachial Plexus Analgesia with Low Dose Morphine in Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Abstract European Journal of Anaesthesiology Volume 17 Issue 3 Page 185 - March 2000; S. C. Azad, A. Beyer, A. W. Römer, A. Galle-Röd, K. Peter and P. Schöps. In this prospective pilot study, nine patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome of the arm were treated with morphine 0.16 mg h1 (3.84 mg day1) applied continuously through an axillary brachial plexus catheter. In all of them an oral analgesic medication including the less potent opioid tramadol had not provided sufficient pain relief. During regional treatment, patients were kept in hospital and physiotherapy was carried out frequently in order to improve strength and function of the affected arm. Pain at rest and during movement as well as grip strength were assessed at first visit, during morphine infusion and at a long-term follow-up visit. All assessments improved significantly during plexus analgesia. There were no major opioid related side-effects. Results: This pilot study indicates that continuous axillary brachial plexus analgesia with low dose morphine might be beneficial in patients suffering from complex regional pain syndrome of the arm.

22. IASP Press - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome inGermany with Diagnostic Algorithm for complex regional pain syndromes,
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Progress in Pain Research and Management, Vol. 6 Editors: Wilfrid Jänig and Michael D. Stanton-Hicks
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
1996, 268 pp, hardbound, ISBN 0-931092-13-2. Price: $55.00 US [IASP members: $35.75 US]
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Table of Contents: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy The Puzzle of "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy": Mechanisms, Hypotheses, Open Questions, Wilfrid Jänig Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in Germany with Special Emphasis on Vasomotor Function, Ralf Baron, Helmut Blumberg, Wilfrid Jänig Clinical Characteristics of Patients with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (Sympathetically Maintained Pain) in the USA, Phillip A. Low, Peter R. Wilson, Paulo Sandroni, Catherine L. Willner, Thomas C. Chelimsky

23. Anesthesiology - Fulltext: Volume 89(3) September 1998 P 804 Complex Regional Pa
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II as a Complication of Subclavian Walker SM, Cousins MJ complex regional pain syndromes Including reflex
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type II as a Complication of Subclavian Catheter Insertion
Burton, Allen W. MD; Conroy, Brendan P. FFARCSI; Sims, Stephen MD; Solanki, Daneshvari FRCA; Williams, Courtney G. A. MD Department of Anesthesiology; University of Texas Medical Branch; Galveston, Texas; allen.burton@marlin.utmb.edu To the Editor:-Subclavian venous cannulation is a common technique used to obtain central venous access. We report apparent neurologic injury to the brachial plexus, with subsequent development of complex regional pain syndrome type II (CRPS-II), caused by subclavian catheter placement. A 46-yr-old man came to the pain clinic for evaluation of a painful extremity. He had suffered third-degree burns to his right arm 2 months previously. Approximately 6 weeks before his visit, vascular access became difficult during treatment in the burn unit. A left subclavian line was inserted at that time. The patient described the procedure as very difficult. Many attempts at catheter insertion were made, and at one point he described an electric shock-like sensation down his left arm into his hand. The catheter was placed successfully in a subsequent attempt. The patient had immediate left arm pain, which became more painful than his burned right arm over the next 6 weeks. The patient underwent successful skin grafting to his right arm and was discharged from the hospital 4 weeks after being burned.

24. Dr. Schilling's Net Health Book - Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS)
Chronic regional pain syndromes can cause devastating chronic pain, but the goodnews is that when they are diagnosed early, more than 80% of them can be
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Dr. Ray's Health Newsletter / table of contents The latest Health Newsletter Complex Regional Pain Syndromes (CRPS) gabapentin . This link shows an example of such chronic pain with respect to treatment of diabetic neuropathy. Briefly, it was found that gabapentin (brand name: Neurontin) blocks certain pain receptors blocking most of the perception of pain. Along with antidepressants and cognitive therapy methods it is possible to live with the pain and return to some form of daily functioning including a return to suitable work. Dr. Stephen Clarke, Clinical Assistant Professor in the Div. of Neurology of the University of BC/Vancouver/Canada, reviewed the use of gabapentin at a conference in Vancouver/BC in November 2004 (Ref. 5). Here is a link to a Mayo Clinic site with info on CRPS Home page Arthritis Ankle pain ... Treatment ankle pain This outline is only a teaching aid to patients and should stimulate you to ask the right questions when seeing your doctor. However, the responsibility of treatment stays in the hands of your doctor and you.

25. My Pain: CRPS - Books And Videos
“Consensus Report complex regional pain syndromes Guidelines for Therapy,” Clinical Three Patterns of Spread in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome,
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CRPS Books and Videos Check out the following books and articles for advice and information on how to manage Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). If you have found a publication or video on CRPS that could benefit others, please contact The National Pain Foundation Library at aardrup@nationalpainfoundation.org Beyond Illness , Larry Dossey.* Brain Longevity and the Pain Cure Dharma Singh Khalsa. Forgiveness , Gerald Jampolski. How Then Shall We Live? , Wayne Muller.* Legacy of the Heart Wayne Muller. Love, Medicine, and Miracles , Bernie Siegel.* Spontaneous Healing , Andrew Weil. Why People Don’t Heal and How They Can , Caroline Myss. (* Highly Recommended)
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The following articles and textbooks are written primarily for health-care professionals, but contain valuable information about CRPS and general pain management. Classification of Chronic Pain: Description of Chronic Pain Syndromes and Definition of Pain Terms Merskey, H.; Bogduk, N., IASP Press; Seattle; 40-43; 1994. Classification of Chronic Pain: Pain Syndromes and Definition of Pain Terms . Second Edition;

26. ScienceDaily -- Browse Topics: Health/Conditions_and_Diseases/Neurological_Disor
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27. SFB353_C3
serve as controls for patients with acute (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Neundörfer, B. Neurological findings in complex regional pain syndromes
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Modulation of pain by the autonomic nervous system –
in vivo examinations in healthy controls and patients with neuropathic pain

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Fig.1: clinical picture of a CRPS-I after fracture of the ring finger of the right hand In this clinical project the influence of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) on activation of primary afferent nerve fibers is studied. For this objective besides healthy volunteers different groups of patients are included: patients after sympathectomy, and after implantation of vagus nerve stimulators serve as controls for patients with acute (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS) or chronic (peripheral neuropathy, PNP) neuropathic pain. To define the contribution of the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) to neuropathic pain a microdialysis system has to be established which quantifies peripheral sympathetic innervation. We will validate the method investigating different body regions and patients before and after sympathectomy. In this clinical project the influence of the autonomic nervous system (ANS) on activation of primary afferent nerve fibers is studied. For this objective besides healthy volunteers different groups of patients are included: patients after sympathectomy, and after implantation of vagus nerve stimulators serve as controls for patients with acute (Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, CRPS) or chronic (peripheral neuropathy, PNP) neuropathic pain.

28. HighWire -- Browse Journals - Complex Regional Pain Syndromes
Journals focusing on complex regional pain syndromes (in order by highest focus).Archives of Neurology info Journal of Bone Joint Surgery,
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29. THE MERCK MANUAL, Sec. 14, Ch. 167, Pain
Neuropathic pain syndromes, except for the complex regional pain syndrome, usuallydo not The complex regional pain syndrome is more likely to involve
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30. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Familydoctor.org
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Complex regional pain syndrome is pain that may occur after an injury to an arm or a leg. In rare cases, the syndrome develops after surgery, a heart attack, a stroke or other medical problem. The pain is often described as a burning feeling and is much worse than expected for the injury. Your doctor may also call this condition reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia. The cause of the syndrome is not known. Return to top
How can my doctor tell if I have complex regional pain syndrome?
Your doctor will make the diagnosis based on your pain symptoms and your physical exam. People with this syndrome still have severe pain long after the time when their injuries should have healed. The injured area is often swollen. The color, or the temperature and moistness of the skin may change. The skin may be sensitive to a light touch or to changes in temperature. Usually, no tests are needed to diagnose this condition. Your doctor may order x-rays or blood tests to see whether another illness is causing your pain.

31. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Familydoctor.org
complex regional pain syndrome is pain that may occur after an injury to an arm or a How can my doctor tell if I have complex regional pain syndrome?
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32. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information Page: National Institute Of Neurologi
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Synonym(s): Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome, Causalgia Condensed from Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Fact Sheet Get Web page suited for printing Email this to a friend or colleague Table of Contents (click to jump to sections) What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? Is there any treatment? What is the prognosis? What research is being done? ... Additional resources from MEDLINEplus What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. The key symptom of CRPS is continuous, intense pain out of proportion to the severity of the injury, which gets worse rather than better over time. CRPS most often affects one of the arms, legs, hands, or feet.

33. EMedicine - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome : Article By Steven J Parrillo, DO, F
complex regional pain Syndrome Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS),has been recognized since the Civil War when it was called causalgia,
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Last Updated: September 20, 2004 Rate this Article Email to a Colleague Synonyms and related keywords: RSDS, RSD, reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome, causalgia, sympathetic maintained pain syndrome, complex regional pain syndrome, CRPS, CRPS I, CRPS II AUTHOR INFORMATION Section 1 of 10 Author Information Introduction Clinical Differentials ... Bibliography
Author: Steven J Parrillo, DO, FACOEP, FACEP , Medical Director, Department of Emergency Medicine, Germantown Community Health Services; Assistant Professor, Emergency Preparedness Committee, Department of Emergency Medicine, Albert Einstein Medical Center Steven J Parrillo, DO, FACOEP, FACEP, is a member of the following medical societies: American College of Emergency Physicians , and American College of Osteopathic Emergency Physicians Editor(s): Joseph A Salomone III, MD

34. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - MayoClinic.com
complex regional pain syndrome — one type of which was formerly known as reflexsympathetic dystrophy syndrome — is a chronic, painful disease often
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35. Pain Medicine & Palliative Care: Pain Medicine
Chronic pain complex regional pain Syndrome (CRPS) A patient with CRPS haspain as well as changes in blood flow, sweating, and swelling in the painful
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To view this animation, you will need Flash Player. Download the latest version free from Macromedia. What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)? Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition. A patient with CRPS has pain as well as changes in blood flow, sweating, and swelling in the painful area. Sometimes the condition leads to changes in the skin, bones and other tissues. It may also become hard for a patient with CRPS to move the painful body part. The patient's arms or legs are usually involved, but CRPS may affect any part of the body, such as the face or trunk. In some patients, many different areas of the body are affected. CRPS can be progressive (meaning that it gets worse at one site or spreads to other sites), or it can stay the same for a long time or even improve on its own. CRPS usually develops after an injury. The injury may be to the skin, bone, joints or tissue. This type of CRPS has been called

36. CRPS Transcript
Sometimes it is hard to move the painful body part. complex regional pain syndromeusually involves your arms or legs. But it can affect any part of your
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CRPS Transcript Opening: This audio segment on complex regional pain syndrome is brought to you by The Resource Center of the Department of Pain Medicine and Palliative Care at Beth Israel Medical Center in New York City, and is made possible through a generous grant from The Mayday Fund. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome What You Should Know Have you been told you have reflex sympathetic dystrophy or causalgia? If so, you have complex regional pain syndrome. What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? It is a chronic pain condition that usually happens after an injury. There is pain, a change in blood flow, sweating and swelling. There can be changes in your skin, bones and other tissues. Sometimes it is hard to move the painful body part. Complex regional pain syndrome usually involves your arms or legs. But it can affect any part of your body. It can be progressive. This means it can get worse at one place or spread to other body parts. It can also stay the same or get better on its own. The injury that leads to complex regional pain syndrome may be very minor. Some patients cannot remember any injury at all. If the condition comes on after injury to your skin, bone, joint or tissue, it is called reflex sympathetic dystrophy or complex regional pain syndrome one. If the injury was to a major nerve, this is called causalgia, or complex regional pain syndrome 2.

37. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome - Information - Symptoms - Treatment
Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of complex regional PainSyndrome (CRPS). CRPS is the current name of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
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Information on the symptoms, diagnosis and treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). CRPS is the current name of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSDS). CRPS is a very debilitating disorder that begins after nerve injury. The nerves become hypersensitive and severe pain is felt in situations that are not normally painful.
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Recent Guide to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain condition thought to be a disorder of the nervous system. Older terms used to describe complex regional pain syndrome are reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) and causalgia. RSD - What Is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome?

38. The Physician And Sportsmedicine: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
In Brief complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is the new nomenclature thatencompasses the older diagnostic entities of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (now
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Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Redefining Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia Salim M. Hayek, MD, PhD; Nagy A. Mekhail, MD, PhD THE PHYSICIAN AND SPORTSMEDICINE - VOL 32 - NO. 5 - MAY 2004 In Brief: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is the new nomenclature that encompasses the older diagnostic entities of reflex sympathetic dystrophy (now CRPS 1) and causalgia (CRPS 2). CRPS arises after injuries such as sprains, strains, or fractures, but in some patients the cause is unknown. Although a perennial suspect in the pathogenesis of this entity, the sympathetic nervous system's role in CRPS remains unclear. New studies provide insight into the contribution of the sympathetic nervous system to CRPS and allow reevaluation of clinical features, diagnostic criteria, testing methods, and treatment modalities. P hysiologists have long recognized that the sympathetic nervous system has a central role in protective and adaptive reflexes and adjustments in response to acute stress and impending pain. These normal protective responses are essential for survival and for coping with environmental challenges. However, only in the mid-20th century has the role of the sympathetic nervous system in generating and maintaining pain states been acknowledged. Despite considerable focused research, the exact mechanisms underlying pain syndromes with sympathetic nervous system involvement are not totally clear.

39. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, Pain Management Information On Medicinenet
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) , also called reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome , is a chronic pain condition in which high levels of nerve impulses are sent to an affected site. Experts believe that CRPS occurs as a result of dysfunction in the central or peripheral nervous systems. CRPS is most common in people aged 20-35. The syndrome also can occur in children; it affects women more often than men. There is no cure for CRPS. What Causes Complex Regional Pain Syndrome? CRPS most likely does not have a single cause but rather results from multiple causes that produce similar symptoms. Some theories suggest that pain receptors in the affected part of the body become responsive to catecholamines, a group of nervous system messengers. In cases of injury-related CRPS, the syndrome may be caused by a triggering of the immune response which may lead to the inflammatory symptoms of redness, warmth, and swelling in the affected area. For this reason, it is believed that CRPS may represent a disruption of the healing process. What Are the Symptoms of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?

40. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
What is complex regional pain Syndrome Since it s first clinical description in1864 when Doctor Mitchell AG00029_.gif (4339 bytes) published a classic
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Since it's first clinical description in 1864 when Doctor Mitchell published a classic description of causalgia in a paper entitled, "Gunshot Wounds a nd Other Injuries of Nerves" , Reflex Sympathetic Dystrohpy ( RSD ) has been called many different names such as Causalgia, Suddeck's Atrophy, Raynauds and most recently - Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. In an attempt to define a taxonomy that more accurately describes conditions that fall under the umbrella term Complex Regional Pain Syndrome the International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) Committee on Taxonomy recently revised it's previous description and published those clinical features consistently found in these conditions. To satisfy a diagnosis of CRPS type I (RSD) , the clinical findings include regional pain, sensory changes, allodynia, abnormalities of temperature, abnormal sudomotor activity, edema, and an abnormal skin color that occur after a noxious event. CRPS type II (Causalgia) includes all foregoing features in addition to a peripheral nerve lesion.

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