CRPS Treatment: pain in leg for 5 years
General details and patient's info
| Gender: | Female. |
| Age: | 19 years old at the time of treatment. |
| Home Country: | United States of America. |
| Illness duration: | 5 years prior to the Neridronate Treatment. |
| Cause: | Knee dislocation. |
| Symptoms: | Stabbing, burning pain, sometimes shooting pain up and down the leg. Knee bones hurt; skin feels like “hot needles in it”; feels like glass in the knee joint. Pain is exacerbated by touching the area, standing, weight bearing, bending the knee, cold. Muscle spasm. Difficulties to walk and climb stairs. |
| Clinical evaluation: | CRPS diagnosis from a knee injury with official diagnosis in June 2015. Multiple treatment plans have been initiated and failed. The patient was referred to a Pediatric Pain Rehab Clinic, but she is always struggling to cope with the constant pain. The doctor also treated her for depression symptoms associated with her pain. |
| Time of treatment: | November 2019. |
Why the Patient decided to undergo the CRPS Treatment in Italy
Medical treatment the Patient underwent in Italy
4 neridronate infusions (100mg, I.v. in saline Solution 0,9% 250 ml)
See the Official Study on the Oxford Academics website: https://academic.oup.com/rheumatology/article/52/3/534/1777330
4 Pantoprazole infusions; Paracetamol;
2 sessions, 2 hours each, of Neuromuscular Rehabilitation Treatment with the Osteopath and Physiotherapist.
Rehabilitation therapy is a full body workout which focuses on the general wellbeing of the body, to help the affected limb get back to its normal self.
9 days Light Therapy (in hotel room, 30+ more minutes each day)
30 minutes or more of usage of the MTI Light Therapy reduces inflammation, increase micro-circulation, relax nerves and muscles, reduces pain transmission, accelerates healing, regenerates cells, and promotes cells activation.
Daily Report
DAY 2: Rest day, in contact with her Patient Manager. The patient feels very tired form the long flight. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 3: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, visit of Verona. The patient needs the wheelchair, but she likes the town and enjoys her afternoon very much. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 4: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, 1st visit with the Rheumatologist Professor and 1st Neridronate infusion. The patient is afraid of needles and a bit nervous, but it all goes smoothly. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 5: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, 2nd Neridronate infusion. The patient is very tired and a bit nauseous. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 6: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, 3rd Neridronate infusion. The patient still feels tired and sleeps during the infusion. She is happy because the discoloration of her leg is greatly reducing. 1st Rehabilitation session. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 7: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, 2nd visit with the Rheumatologist Professor and last Neridronate infusion. The patient is tired, but she sees very small improvements which makes her more confident. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 8: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, 2nd Rehabilitation session. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 9: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, day trip to Venice. She then proceeds with Light therapy in her hotel room.
DAY 10: Morning pick-up by her Patient Manager, drop-off Venice airport.
Follow up
FEBRUARY 2020 (3 months after treatment): the patient had more small improvements and hopes to get even better in following months.
MAY 2020 (6 months after treatment): pain decreased to minimum levels, discoloration and temperature of the area are regular and stable. The patient can now walk longer distances every day. She can sleep well, and she is in a good positive mood. She is now back to working with horses, her passion.
JUNE 2021 (18 months after treatment): the patient is in full remission and she even can run.