CRPS

Abbreviation for 'complex regional pain syndrome'.

 

CRPS is a significant complication

CRPS is a syndrome of excessive pain following injury or surgery to the knee, where the pain is accompanied by skin colour and temperature changes and problems with regianing range of motion of the limb.

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CLINICAL PUBLICATIONS

Complex regional pain syndrome–up-to-date. Birklein F and Dimova V. Pain Rep. 2017 Nov; 2(6): e624.

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