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In the Medical Articles Archive
Author: Cooper DE, DeLee JC, Ramamurthy S
Title: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy of the Knee: Treatment using continuous epidurl anesthesia
Source: J Bone Joint Surg. 1989;71:365-369.
Author: Geha PY, Baliki MN, Harden RN, Bauer WR, Parrish TB, Apkarian AV
Title: The Brain in Chronic CRPS Pain:
Abnormal Gray-White Matter Interactions
in Emotional and Autonomic Regions
Source: Neuron. 2008;60:570-581.
Author: Rijkers K, van Aalst J, Kurt E, et al
Title: Effect of spinal cord stimulation in Type I complex
regional pain syndrome with 2 rare severe
cutaneous manifestations
Source: J Neurosurg. 2009;110:274-278.
Author: Swart CMA, Stins JF, Beek PJ
Title: Cortical changes in complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS)
Source: Eur J Pain. 2008.
In the Electronic Alert Archive
Out of the fire, a phoenix emerges
The NY Times: Protecting Your Job While Coping With a Chronic Illness
The Word on Pain: PainPathways, a magazine created by WFU prof, gives hope to people who are living with pain
Legislative Action Alert from NORD: Support Expanded Access to Clinical Trials
The Development of a Risk Evaluation Mitigation Strategy for Extended-Release Opioids
Clinical Trials
Chronic Pain Clinical Trial: Currently Recruiting
Autonomic Dysfunction and Spinal Cord Stimulation in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Patients diagnosed with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome are needed for a study investigating how the autonomous nervous system works before Spinal Cord Stimulator Implant and after. For criteria and contact information, please click here.
Clinical Study at Beth Israel Medical Center, New York
Pilot Study on Safety and Efficacy of the Non-Invasive Transcranial Stimulation to Relieve Neuropathic Pain in Patients with CRPS. View the interim report of the study here.
Resources
Chronic Pain: A Physical Therapist’s Perspective
How To Cope With Pain Blog
FAQ on Opioids: Facts about Addiction, Pseudo-addiction, Physical Dependence, and Tolerance
Traveloni Cares! Program
Book a vacation package, cruise, or international business/first class flight and they will donate 5% of your total package price to RSDSA, and YOU get a tax-deduction!
RSDSA News
Project Manager for CRPS Registry
The 2009 Rachel Tobias Young Pain Research Investigator Award
Author: Sharma A, Agarwal S, Broatch J, Raja SN
Title: A Web-Based Cross-Sectional Epidemiological Survey of
Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Source: Reg Anesth Pain Med. 2009;34(2):110-115.
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June 29, 2009
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