Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
by Laura Inverarity, D.O.
for About.comUpdated September 04, 2006
About.com Health's Disease and Condition content is reviewed by the Medical Review Board
Complex regional pain syndrome, or CRPS, is pain that may occur after an injury to an arm or leg. In some cases, the syndrome develops after surgery, stroke, heart attack, or other medical problem. The pain of complex regional pain syndrome is described as a burning sensation and is often out of proportion than expected for the injury. The cause of CRPS is currently unknown.
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