A Case of Disappeared Complex Regional Pain Syndrome after Spinal Cord Injury: A case report.

, Lee, Seung Jae; , Kim, Jong Kyu; , Han, Jae Duk; , Lee, Il Yung

Case Report

Journal of the Korean Academy of Rehabilitation Medicine 2009;33(6):728-730.

Lee, Seung Jae , Kim, Jong Kyu , Han, Jae Duk , Lee, Il Yung

Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, Ajou University School of Medicine, Korea. iyleesky@daum.net

척수손상 후 소실된 복합국소통증증후군 1예-증례 보고-

이승재, 김종규, 한재덕, 이일영

아주대학교 의과대학 재활의학교실

Abstract

The pathophysiology of complex regional pain syndrome is still unkown. Implantation of spinal cord stimulator is generally considered to be a safe and effective procedure. The reported complications are generally minor without serious neurologic deficit. A 21-year-old male patient with CRPS in the right foot had undergone spinal cord stimulator implantation. After the surgery, spinal epidural hemorrhage occurred and he became paraplegic. After spinal cord injury, symptoms of CRPS disappeared. This supports the hypothesis of spinal neuronal sensitization. This case would help to understand pathophysiology of CRPS development. (J Korean Acad Rehab Med 2009; 33: 728-730)

Key Words: Complex regional pain syndrome, Electric stimulation therapy, Spinal cord injury