Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Prevention

Prevention

Quick mobilization after surgery or injury can help minimize the risk of CRPS in the affected extremity. Other steps that might be helpful include:

Early use of pain relievers after trauma
Use of sympathetic nerve block after trauma
Desensitization techniques (if needed)
Use of vitamin C —In a study, this was shown to reduce the risk of CRPS after a wrist fracture. *¹

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