Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition characterised by a disproportionate regional response to a stimulus leading to disproportionate pain and sensory changes with signs of sympathetic autonomic over-activity. This article summarises the literature on CRPS, particularly the diagnosis and treatment with special emphasis on trauma.
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