Altered tactile localization and spatiotemporal integration in complex regional pain syndrome patients

ConclusionsIn line with earlier reports, our findings indicate that the representation of the affected hands in CRPS patients is less accurate than in healthy people, probably reflecting reorganization in somatosensory cortices. The exact relationships between these findings and other aspects of CRPS remain to be elucidated.SignificanceCRPS patients performed poorly in localizing positions on their affected hands via pointing and exhibited increased spatiotemporal integration. The presented method may prove useful in diagnostics as well as psychophysical and neurofunctional research on CRPS and other chronic pain disorders.
Source: European Journal of Pain - Category: Anesthesiology Authors: Tags: ORIGINAL ARTICLE Source Type: research