Simultaneous complex regional pain syndrome of the upper and lower limb in a stroke patient. Case report
European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine, cilt.48, sa.1, ss.155-159, 2012 (SCI-Expanded, Scopus)
- Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
- Cilt numarası: 48 Sayı: 1
- Basım Tarihi: 2012
- Dergi Adı: European Journal of Physical and Rehabilitation Medicine
- Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
- Sayfa Sayıları: ss.155-159
- Anahtar Kelimeler: Stroke, Complex regional pain syndrome, Upper extremity, Lower extremity
- Sağlık Bilimleri Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet
Özet
Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a clinical condition charactarized by localised or diffuse pain accompanied with vasomotor, sudomotor and trophic changes in the affected part of the body. CRPS type- 1 (CRPS-1) is a disabling problem after stroke and it is frequently reported in plegic upper limb. Although hemiplegia also involve the lower limb only a small number of patients reported to have CRPS-1 in the ipsilateral lower limb simultaneously in the literature. In this article a 70 year-old left hemiplegic woman secondary to ischemic stroke who had a complaint of constant and severe pain in quality of sharp stinging of left arm and leg for approximately 2 months and diagnosed as CRPS-1 in both upper and lower plegic limb simultaneously is presented. By the combination of medical and physical therapy the symptoms and signs resolved within 5 weeks and increased participation to the rehabilitation program is observed.