Treatment of complex regional pain syndrome using free-flap surgery: a case report

Abstract

Dong-Kyo Seo,1 Ho-Seong Lee,2 Joon Pio Hong,3 Jeong-Ho Seo,4 Jin Woo Shin5 1Department of Orthopedic Surgery, GangNeung Asan Hospital, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, GangNeung-si, South Korea; 2Department of Orthopedic Surgery, 3Department of Plastic Surgery, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea; 4Department of Orthopedic Surgery, Cheil Orthopedic Hospital, Gangnam-gu, Seoul, South Korea; 5Department of Anesthesia, Asan Medical Center, College of Medicine, University of Ulsan, Seoul, South Korea Abstract: Complex regional pain syndrome is a chronic progressive illness with sensory, autonomic, trophic, and motor abnormalities. Treatment is difficult and controversial. We report the results of free-flap and vein wrapping of the superficial peroneal nerve surgery to treat complex regional pain syndrome. Keywords: foot, ankle, superficial peroneal nerve, vein wrapping

Keywords

• foot
• ankle
• superficial peroneal nerve
• vein wrapping