A rare complication of total knee arthroplasty: Type l complex regional pain syndrome of the foot and ankle

Abstract

Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a painful and disabling disorder that usually affects the extremities. This complication may affect the knee joint after total knee arthroplasty (TKA). We report a unique case of CRPS of the foot and ankle, which was an unusual involvement site for CRPS after TKA. Keywords: Complex regional pain syndromes, Arthroplasty, Replacement, Knee, Ankle, Foot, Complication