Dr Ivan Ramos-Galvez  LMS, FRCA, FFPMRCA is a Consultant in Pain Medicine and leading expert witness with a speciality in CRPS.  In the second of his series of articles he discusses the challenges CRPS can present in both diagnosing and proving a medico legal claim.   Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) usually presents as chronic pain, which can be extremely debilitating, in a single limb. In addition, the affected limb may show differences in skin appearance and temperature, swelling and sweating.  Although … Continue reading The challenges of diagnosing Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)