Evolution of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

Michael Stanton-Hicks, MBBS, Dr.Med.(Düs), FFARCS (FRCA), FCAI (HON), ABPM, FIPPConsultant, Department of Pain Management, Cleveland ClinicExecutive Editor, Pain PracticeFellow, Royal College of Surgeons of EnglandFellow, Royal College of AnesthetistsFellow, American Academy of Pain ManagementPast President, 1989 – 1990 American Society of Regional Anesthesia and Pain Medicine (ASRA)Past President, 1994 - 1998 North American Neuromodulation Society (NANS)Editorial Board Member, Neuromodulation PracticeEditorial Board Member, Pain Physician

• Prologue.- Schloss Rettershof, 1988 - the beginnings.-Orlando Workshop, 1993 - teasing-out diagnostic criteria.- Malibu Workshop, 1997 - setting research and a new algorithm.- Cardiff Research Symposium, 2000 world view of contemporary research.- Budapest Workshop, 2003 - establishment of terminology and diagnostic criteria.- Patient characteristics – the recent onset patient and the long-standing CRPS patient.- Evaluation and clinical assessment.- Aids to diagnosis, specialty, and behavioural consultation.- Analgesia and medical management.- Interventions – regional anesthesia.- Neuromodulation.- Determination of treatment and associated rehabilitation measures.-  Epilogue.