Effect of Early Orthopedic Rehabilitation on Development of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Type 1

BAYGUTALP F., KUL A.

EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE, vol.52, no.2, pp.110-114, 2020 (ESCI, Scopus, TRDizin) identifier identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 52 Issue: 2
  • Publication Date: 2020
  • Doi Number: 10.5152/eurasianjmed.2020.19231
  • Journal Name: EURASIAN JOURNAL OF MEDICINE
  • Journal Indexes: Emerging Sources Citation Index (ESCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, CINAHL, Directory of Open Access Journals, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.110-114
  • Keywords: Complex regional pain syndrome, fracture, physical and rehabilitation medicine.
  • Ataturk University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a syndrome usually occurs in one extremity and characterized by pain, tenderness with palpation, and symptoms of autonomic nervous system dysfunction. An essential factor in the etiology of CRPS is immobilization of the extremity as a result of a fracture. Delaying the start of physical medicine and rehabilitation program after removal of the plaster or splint may increase the rates of CRPS development in patients with fractures. This study aims to determine a direct relationship between delay time in rehabilitation and CRPS development.