[Complex regional pain syndrome. A rare complication after acetabular fracture]

A Lingawi; M H Hessmann; F Birklein; A Hofmann; P Ingelfinger; P M Rommens

doi:10.1007/s00113-007-1324-5

[Complex regional pain syndrome. A rare complication after acetabular fracture]

Unfallchirurg. 2008 Mar;111(3):197-200. doi: 10.1007/s00113-007-1324-5.

[Article in German]

Authors

A Lingawi¹, M H Hessmann, F Birklein, A Hofmann, P Ingelfinger, P M Rommens

Affiliation

¹ Klinik und Poliklinik für Unfallchirurgie, Johannes-Gutenberg-Universität, Mainz.

PMID: 17928980
DOI: 10.1007/s00113-007-1324-5

Abstract

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is seldom observed in the lower extremities. A case of a 19-year-old patient with typical symptoms in the lower leg and foot after surgical treatment of an acetabular fracture is described. Differential diagnostic evaluation should include CRPS in patients with persistent or progressive pain in the distal extremity after acetabular fracture. Early diagnosis and therapy contribute significantly to a successful outcome.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Acetabulum / diagnostic imaging
Acetabulum / injuries*
Acetabulum / surgery
Adult
Combined Modality Therapy
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / diagnostic imaging
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / etiology*
Complex Regional Pain Syndromes / rehabilitation
Follow-Up Studies
Foot / innervation*
Fracture Fixation, Internal / methods*
Humans
Leg / innervation*
Male
Multiple Trauma / diagnostic imaging
Multiple Trauma / surgery*
Neurologic Examination
Postoperative Complications / diagnostic imaging
Postoperative Complications / etiology*
Postoperative Complications / rehabilitation
Radiography
Sciatic Nerve / injuries