Quality of life after amputation in patients with advanced complex regional pain syndrome: a systematic review

[摘要] Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic, painful, infuriating, inflammatory disorder that usually affects limbs and can lead to long-term physical and psychological disability. Various modes of intervention have been tried to relieve pain and disability with inconsistent success rates.1–3 Life-changing, aggressive interventions such as amputation of affected limbs become the inescapable choice and are often demanded by patients to relieve their constant intractable pain and suffering.

[学科分类] 神经科学

[关键词] amputation;complications;criteria;CRPS;pain;phantom pain;quality of life