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[Complex Regional Pain (CRPS) Syndrome type II. Timing for surgery and therapeutic options: neuromodulation].

Giampaolo Monacelli, L Valesini, Maria Ida Rizzo, Alessandra Spagnoli, S Irace

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OBJECTIVE: The object of this study is to evaluate the importance of a correct timing for surgery, the different strategies of therapy and the use of the neuromodulation in the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type II. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The last 2 years we observed 8 patients with the clinical picture of a CPRS type II, due to previous peripheral nerve lesions of the upper extremity. All the patients followed a therapeutic protocol of neuromodulation and reconstructive surgical repair. RESULTS: Six patients out of eight had almost a complete recovery of the symptoms 6 months after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that the patients who underwent surgical repair followed by neuromodulation didn't present any recurrence of the symptoms.

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OBJECTIVE: The object of this study is to evaluate the importance of a correct timing for surgery, the different strategies of therapy and the use of the neuromodulation in the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type II. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The last 2 years we observed 8 patients with the clinical picture of a CPRS type II, due to previous peripheral nerve lesions of the upper extremity. All the patients followed a therapeutic protocol of neuromodulation and reconstructive surgical repair. RESULTS: Six patients out of eight had almost a complete recovery of the symptoms 6 months after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that the patients who underwent surgical repair followed by neuromodulation didn't present any recurrence of the symptoms.

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OBJECTIVE: The object of this study is to evaluate the importance of a correct timing for surgery, the different strategies of therapy and the use of the neuromodulation in the Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) type II. PATIENTS AND METHODS: The last 2 years we observed 8 patients with the clinical picture of a CPRS type II, due to previous peripheral nerve lesions of the upper extremity. All the patients followed a therapeutic protocol of neuromodulation and reconstructive surgical repair. RESULTS: Six patients out of eight had almost a complete recovery of the symptoms 6 months after the surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Our study demonstrates that the patients who underwent surgical repair followed by neuromodulation didn't present any recurrence of the symptoms.

Key concepts: Medicine, Neuromodulation, Complex regional pain syndrome, Surgery, Anesthesia, Peripheral nerve, Stimulation, Internal medicine

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