A member asked:

Supposedly have crps in lower leg but i disagree--have pain for 5 years and there is noticeable swelling in area. wouldn't there be atrophy by now?

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Dr. Moshe Lewis answered

Specializes in Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation

CPRS has diff stages: CRPS is a very complex diagnosis with varied presentations.Typically it made w/complex tests/blocks meaning that you should be worked up for more common diagnoses such as sciatica with an EMG, muscle spasm & restless leg syndrome which are on the differential. That said,a triple phase bone scan or stellate block can help diagnose CRPS.I suggest you see a PMR or Neurologist to confirm the diagnosis

Answered 11/7/2014

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