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chronic (or complex) regional pain syndrome, perhaps. sm

Posted By: ltMQmt on 2007-11-28
In Reply to: Pain management/ortho question - s/l - Please see message --Thanks.

Subject: chronic (or complex) regional pain syndrome, perhaps. sm

Per http://www.acronymfinder.com/, that's one thing CRPS stands for.


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