About RSD/CRPS
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What is RSD/CRPS?
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), more recently known
as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) is a disease brought on by damage
or trauma to the Sympathetic Nervous System. It can be brought on by an
accident, as in my case, minor trauma or surgery
(i.e.,
arthroscopy of the knee or shoulder, carpal tunnel surgery, disc herniation
surgery, removal of neuroma, rib resection, tarsal tunnel surgery, ulnar nerve
surgery, etc.)
There are four stage of
RSD/CRPS:
 | Stage I -Dysfunction |
| Stage II - Dystrophy |
| Stage III - Atrophy |
| Stage IV - Irreversible, Failure of the Immune
system |
Below are some of the
symptoms of RSD/CRPS:
| Burning Pain in Extremities
Chronic Pain after
Injury or Surgery
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| Chronic Pain after Injury or Surgery |
| Cold Feeling in Extremities
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| Discoloration of the Skin
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| Edema (Swelling of the
Extremities)
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| Hypersensitivity to Touch
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| Limited Range of Motion
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| Muscle Spasms
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Below are some treatments to
avoid:
| Amputation |
| Application of Ice |
| Chemical Sympathectomy
(i.e., Alcohol nerve
block , Phenol nerve block )
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| Improper Nerve Blocks
(
i.e., Repetitive stellate ganglion nerve blocks) |
| Radiofrequency Sympathectomy |
| Spinal Cord Stimulators
(SCS) |
| Surgical Sympathectomy |
| Unnecessary Surgery |
You can see that the symptoms are varied and unique. RSD
(CRPS) can be in the upper extremities, lower extremities, there is facial
RSD and total body RSD (CRPS). I know this is brief, but I have avoided an
in-depth discussion on this page because I am not a professional.
Although I do have an office filled with documentation on RSD
(CRPS) from
professionals all over the world, and I would prefer if you obtained the
information from the literature that they have provided me. I have placed some
of the information that I have regarding (RSD) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy on
this web site, please click on the following link "RSD
ARTICLES" to view this information. Also please make sure that you
fill out the "RSD
INFO
REQUEST FORM" , so you will be notified of updates on new RSD
information and future RSD conferences.
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purposes. It is not meant to take the place of your
physician. Before starting, changing, or stopping any treatments or medicines
consult your physician.
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as a result of information provided on this page or associated documentation.
Again, this WEBSITE is simply published as an information source and should not
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