Research Article

Prednisone for Acute Complex Regional Pain Syndrome: A Retrospective Cohort Study

Table 4

Range of motion (ROM) levels at final visit after completion of prednisone treatment. Functional range of motor recovery allowed patients to perform most activities without trouble such as using a pen or playing tennis.

Range of motion stratificationPrevalence after prednisone treatment

Fully restored ROM51.3% (20/39)
Functionally restored ROM43.6% (17/39)
ROM not restored5.1% (2/39)