A case of linear morphoea mistaken for reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
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Morphoea, or localised scleroderma, is a disease entity with poorly understood pathogenesis. Early diagnosis of the condition is crucial in order to prevent permanent morbidity. However, initial presentations of morphoea can be nonspecific and easily mistaken for other conditions, resulting in late treatment and permanent disability. We report a case of linear morphoea in a 22-year-old man who was initially diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. By the time the diagnosis of morphoea was confirmed, the patient had already developed contractures. (+info)
Usefulness of thermography in diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome type I after transradial coronary intervention.
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a very rare complication of transradial coronary intervention (TRI). We present the case of a 51-year-old man who suffered severe pain of the right forearm after TRI and progressed to type I CRPS. The patient had effort angina and underwent successful coronary artery stent deployment on the right coronary artery. After removing the hemostatic device, the patient had swelling and severe pain that was not relieved by analgesics. Continued pain progressed to allodynia, hyperalgesia, and hyperesthesia, which met the diagnostic criteria for CRPS. Electromyography showed no abnormalities in nerve conduction and thermography of the forearm showed temperature discrepancy between both forearms, which confirmed the diagnosis of CRPS. We treated the patient with sympathetic nerve block, but he still suffers from minor pain in the right forearm. This case demonstrates that unalleviated pain after TRI can progress to CRPS, and that thermography is a useful method to diagnose CRPS. (+info)
Hemiplegic shoulder pain.
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This article reviews the literature relevant to the possible causes, prevention, and treatment of hemiplegic shoulder pain. Shoulder pain and stiffness impede the rehabilitation of patients with hemiplegia. The cause of this complication is unknown, but it may be related to the severity of neurological deficits, preexisting or posthemiplegic soft tissue injury, subluxation, brachial plexus injury, or shoulder-hand syndrome. Shoulder pain may be preventable if risk factors can be identified and appropriate prophylaxis applied. Resolution of the condition depends on diagnosis and effective treatment at the onset of the symptoms. More clinical research is needed to clarify the cause of hemiplegic shoulder pain and to document the efficacy of prophylactic and treatment methods. (+info)
Reversal of acute complex regional pain syndrome using the practical application of neurodiagnostic evaluation process: a case study.
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Algoneurodystrophy following herpes zoster.
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Algoneurodystrophy frequently follows an identifiable triggering event. It is not widely recognized that herpes zoster can precipitate algoneurodystrophy and three such cases are described here. In one, the affected dermatome did not correspond to the limb involved by the algoneurodystrophy. (+info)
Management of common chronic pain problems in the hand.
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The purpose of this article is to discuss the management of chronic painful conditions associated with upper extremity disorders. These conditions result from trauma of either neural or non-neural origin as well as from trauma originating from a specific disease process. The published information on pain is very broad and immense and cannot be covered in its entirety in this article. The specific focus of this article will be on description of problems commonly seen by physical therapists treating patients with upper extremity disorders. Clinical management of these conditions will be discussed based on both research evidence and success in clinical practice. (+info)
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy associated with squamous cell carcinoma of the lung.
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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy was the presenting feature in an otherwise occult case of non-metastatic squamous cell carcinoma of the lung which improved on surgical removal of the primary tumour. Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, therefore, should be considered an occasional manifestation of a paraneoplastic syndrome warranting a thorough search for underlying malignancy. (+info)