Vitamin C intake after foot and ankle surgery reduces complex regional pain syndrome
Written By : Dr. Nandita Mohan
Medically Reviewed By : Dr. Kamal Kant Kohli
Published On 2021-08-17 03:30 GMT | Update On 2021-08-17 03:30 GMT
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Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) after foot and ankle surgery has a significant impact on the ability to walk. As the symptomatic treatment of this disaster complication is poor and has low efficacy, a preventive treatment would be beneficial.
Vitamin C has been reported to be efficient in preventing complex regional pain syndrome in elective scheduled surgery. Few authors explored this efficiency in foot and ankle surgery. One such research conducted at the Department of Orthopaedics and Traumatology, Centre Hospitalier EpiCURA, Sites Hornu/Baudour, Hainaut, Belgium found out that taking 1 g per day of vitamin C during 40 days after a foot or ankle surgery reduces the risk of complex regional pain syndrome.
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