How does complex regional pain syndrome in childhood differ from the adult one?
- • Less likely to have trauma as a precipitating cause compared with adults.
- • Leg is most often involved, skin temperature is cooler, and fewer neurologic symptoms.
- • Psychologic issues more common.
- • Frequently does not progress through three stages (see Chapter 65 : Complex Regional Pain Syndrome).
- • Children have better outcomes and response to physical/occupational therapy.
