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Complex regional pain syndrome in adults

UK guidelines for diagnosis, referral and management in primary and secondary care

Complex regional pain These guidelines concern the diagnosis and management of patients with complex

regional pain syndrome (CRPS). They provide recommendations for diagnosis, treatment

syndrome in adults and referral in a variety of clinical settings (GP practice, orthopaedic practice, rheumatology,

neurology and neurosurgery, dermatology, pain medicine, rehabilitation medicine and

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introduction for all interested parties, and sections which are specialty-speci c.

Developed by a panel of experts with support from, and representation by the Royal College of General Practitioners, the Royal College of Physicians, the College of Occupational Therapists, the British Association

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the British Society for Rheumatology, the Chartered Society of Physiotherapy, the Physiotherapy Pain

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The Association of Orthopaedic Practitioners, the British Association of Hand Therapists, the British Association of Plastic, Reconstructive and Aesthetic Surgeons and the Association of British Neurologists.

These guidelines are available from the RCP website: rcplondon.ac.uk/crps

Endorsed by :

Endorsed by

Also endorsed by the British Society of Rheumatologists and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology

Also endorsed by the British Society of Rheumatologists and British Health Professionals in Rheumatology

April 2012

Pain Relief Foundation

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