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Case Report | Neurology | Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026 | Pages: 1139 - 1141 | India
Walking on Cotton: Unravelling an Atypical Bilateral Case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
Abstract: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a chronic pain disorder often following trauma or surgery and typically affecting one limb. Bilateral involvement and spontaneous onset in the absence of an identifiable trigger are rare and pose significant diagnostic challenges. We report the case of a 31-year-old male who presented with acute bilateral burning and shooting pain in both feet, sensory abnormalities including allodynia and hyperesthesia, and functional motor limitations without prior trauma. MRI of the lumbosacral spine showed mild degenerative changes and nerve conduction studies were unremarkable. A clinical diagnosis of CRPS Type I was made based on the Budapest criteria. This case highlights the importance of considering CRPS even in atypical, bilateral, idiopathic presentations.
Keywords: CRPS, Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, bilateral foot pain, allodynia, Budapest criteria
How to Cite?: Gargi Gupta, Dr. Ajinkya Kadam, Dr. Navendra Kumar Gupta, "Walking on Cotton: Unravelling an Atypical Bilateral Case of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome", Volume 15 Issue 5, May 2026, International Journal of Science and Research (IJSR), Pages: 1139-1141, https://www.ijsr.net/getabstract.php?paperid=SR26518182750, DOI: https://dx.dx.doi.org/10.21275/SR26518182750