CRPS Budapest Criteria — FRCA Final MCQ

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Burning pain, allodynia, skin colour/temperature asymmetry in hand 8 weeks after distal radius fracture. Budapest criteria diagnosis?

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Correct answer: E — CRPS type I

Budapest criteria CRPS I: continuing pain disproportionate to event + signs/symptoms in ≥3 of 4 categories: sensory (allodynia), vasomotor (temp/colour asymmetry), sudomotor/oedema, motor/trophic. At least one sign in ≥2 categories on exam.

Reference: IASP – 2022 – Budapest criteria; FPM – 2023