Cervical Spinal Cord Stimulation in a Patient with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome in the Upper Extremity -A case report-

Yoon, Jae Won; Moon, Dong Eon; Lee, Chul Woo; Ryu, Keon Hee

doi:10.3344/jkps.2004.17.2.243

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“…However, CRPS is not proportional to the severity of the injury, and it is painful, unlike the degree of damage; it causes severe neuropathic pain not limited to the single peripheral nerve area. 8 14 Moreover, the annual amount of medical care expenses has increased, from KRW 3.8 billion in 2012 to KRW 5.5 billion in 2016. 11…”

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The Legal Doctrine on the Liability of Physicians in Medical Malpractice Lawsuits Involving Complex Regional Pain Syndrome

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BackgroundComplex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) involves severe pain and it is difficult to identify the exact cause or pathogenesis. Therefore, there are controversies regarding legal issues related to the establishment of damage in medical malpractice lawsuits involving CRPS. This study aimed to analyze malpractice lawsuits involving CRPS, which occurred after the disputed medical treatment, to provide information on the courts' opinion and characteristics of the cases.MethodsThis study analyzed 23 lawsuit judgments involving CRPS that were sentenced from 2005 to 2015.ResultsA total of 12 of the 23 cases were partially ruled in favor of the plaintiff. The average amount (KRW) claimed was 470,638,385 ± 860,634,092 (21,000,000 to 4,020,000,000), and that awarded was 72,906,843 ± 53,389,367 (15,000,000 to 181,080,803). Sixteen of the 23 cases had CRPS type I. In 11 of 23 cases, the site of the pain was located in the lower limb and in 14 cases there was no presence of trauma or event prior to medical treatment.ConclusionNerve injury was the most frequent reason for taking responsibility in compensating damage in malpractice cases involving CRPS. Physicians should consider various possibilities of such complications in medical practices. It is important to identify and improve areas which need to be improved for patient safety through analyzing the lawsuit judgment cases.

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