Complex regional pain syndrome after distal radius fracture: A survey of current practices.

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Abstract

[Indexed for MEDLINE] Conflict of interest statement: The authors have declared that no competing interests exist. 12. Cureus. 2024 Jun 9;16(6):e62017. doi: 10.7759/cureus.62017. eCollection 2024 Jun. Postoperative Medial Plantar and Sural Neuropathy With Complex Regional Pain Syndrome. Shin M(1), Senol S(1), Gershon SL(2). Author information: (1)Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Eastern Virginia Medical School, Norfolk, USA. (2)Pain Medicine, Gershon Pain Specialists, Virginia Beach, USA. This case illustrates a distinct presentation of coexistent medial plantar and sural neuropathy leading to the development of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) in a 49-year-old male patient. CRPS is a broad medical diagnosis describing prolonged and excessive pain that is out of proportion to exam and has historically been diagnosed according to the Budapest criteria. To our knowledge, this is a rare report of a case of medial plantar and sural neuropathy further complicated with CRPS, status-post calcaneal fracture, surgery, and post-surgical boot placement. The case highlights the complexity of diagnosing and managing multiple concurrent neuropathies and underscores the need for interdisciplinary approaches in treating CRPS to improve patient outcomes. Copyright © 2024, Shin et al. DOI: 10.7759/cureus.62017 PMCID: PMC11233178