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ArticleThe Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association2006

An unusual presentation and outcome of complex regional pain syndrome: a case report.

Heather M Shearer, Astrid Trim

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Article in The Journal of the Canadian Chiropractic Association, 2006. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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4citing papers in PubMed, 1 pooled it
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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 7 citations in OpenAlex.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Heather M ShearerGraduate Education and Research, Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College, 6100 Leslie Street, Toronto, Ontario, Canada. hshearer@cmcc.ca
Astrid Trim
Canadian Memorial Chiropractic College · CA

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

A 44 year-old woman presented to a chiropractic clinic with swelling and point tenderness over the right metacarpals and right shoulder and elbow pain of insidious onset. Examination revealed right wrist and hand swelling, diminished grip strength, and reduced wrist and cervical ranges of motion. A bone scan, radiographs, and clinical examination led to the diagnosis of complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). Following chiropractic care, the patient had improved grip strength, functional abilities, and pain reduction. The primary characteristics of CRPS include motor, trophic and sensory changes, usually in a peripheral limb following some form of trauma. Due to the varied symptom presentation, it may be unclear which conservative therapies will be most beneficial in the treatment of CRPS. A multidisciplinary approach to treatment should be pursued with these patients. More investigation of therapies such as chiropractic care as it relates to the pathophysiology of CRPS is needed.

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PMID17549166
PMCPMC1839976
OpenAlexW205006999

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