Prologue.- Schloss Rettershof, 1988 - the beginnings.-Orlando Workshop, 1993 - teasing-out diagnostic criteria.- Malibu Workshop, 1997 - setting research and a new algorithm.- Cardiff Research Symposium, 2000 world view of contemporary research.- Budapest Workshop, 2003 - establishment of terminology and diagnostic criteria.- Patient characteristics - the recent onset patient and the long-standing CRPS patient.- Evaluation and clinical assessment.

- Aids to diagnosis, specialty, and behavioural consultation.- Analgesia and medical management.- Interventions - regional anesthesia.- Neuromodulation.- Determination of treatment and associated rehabilitation measures.- Epilogue.