Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

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What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy sometime also known as Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) is a condition of intense burning pain, stiffness, swelling, and discoloration that most often affects the hands.

2 Type of CRPS:

  • Occurs after an illness or injury that did not directly damage a nerve in the affected area
  • A distinct nerve injury

Symptoms of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

Stage 1: Acute
Three to six month of burning, flushing, blanching, sweating, swelling, pain, and tenderness. This stage can show early x- ray changes of patchy bone thinning.

Stage 2: Dystrophic
Three to Six month of skin changes of shiny, thickened skin and contracture with persistent pain, but diminished swelling and flushing

Stage 3: Atrophic:
Loss of motion and function of the involved hand or foot with contracture (flexed scarring process), thinning of the fatty layers under the skin. X-ray can show significant osteoporosis.

Causes of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

  • Irritation and Abnormal Excitation of Nervous Tissue
  • Tramua
  • Heart Disease
  • Degenerative Arthritis of the Neck
  • Stroke
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Treatment for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

SELF-DIAGNOSE CAN BRING MORE HARM THAN TREATING IT. IT IS GOOD TO KNOW MORE ABOUT THE INJURY BUT DEFINITELY NOT TO THE POINT OF SELF-TREATMENT. IT WILL BE MUCH SAFER TO GET TREATED BY OUR DOCTOR FOR MORE INFORMATION OR TO BOOK AN APPOINTMENT WITH ORTHOPAEDICS, YOU CAN CONTACT US, THE HOTLINE IS OPEN 24 HOURS. YOU MAY ALSO SEND US AN ENQUIRY FOR ANKLE PAIN, BACK PAIN, ELBOW PAIN, HAND PAIN, HIP PAIN, KNEE PAIN, SHOULDER PAIN OR FOR AN APPOINTMENT.