Foot-ankle involvement of complex regional pain syndrome associated with pregnancy

Abstract

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition which develops after a painful incident andcharacterized by allodynia/hyperalgesia, edema, skin anomalies and anomaly in blood flow and abnormalsudomotor activities independent of the precipitating incident. It is a rare condition in pregnancy and difficultto distinguish from pelvis and lower extremity pains which are inherent in pregnancy. Hips are typicallyinvolved, symmetrical involvement of feet and ankles are rarely reported; has a benign course however it isimportant to diagnose and treat due to fracture risk. Herein, we have presented a 28-year-old patient who cameto us in week 32 of her pregnancy and gave birth in week 36 and diagnosed CRPS with bilateral involvementof foot and ankle.