21. What Is RSD WHAT IS reflex sympathetic dystrophy? This is the reason why in 1994, the Canadian reflex sympathetic dystrophy Network was founded. WHAT WE DO http://www.canadianrsd.com/whatis.html

Back Home Next WHAT IS REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY? In 1993, the name of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was changed to COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME (CRPS) mainly for research purposes and to avoid confusion with the many labels that have been attached to RSD in the past. CRPS type one is formerly known as RSD and CRPS type two was causalgia. CRPS type one (formerly RSD) is a debilitating disease which involves the skin, nerves, blood vessels and bone. The sympathetic nervous system reacts to a stimulus for example, an injury. Blood flow may be affected in reaction to a burn, cut, or severe temperature changes. To prevent you from further using an injured limb, the limb swells. Sometimes, and no one knows why, an abnormal or prolonged sympathetic reflex begins in a limb as reaction to a trauma. The sympathetic nerves become overactive and can cause a variety of symptoms that may cause debilitating consequences. There can be many symptoms, but the most common one is burning pain. Some of the other symptoms include: swelling temperature changes colour changes diminished motor function severe sweating These symptoms usually happen in a limb but can occur in other body parts eg. face.. Symptoms may vary with each individual who has CRPS type one (RSD).

22. RSD Association Details about this nonprofit organization that provides medical information and resources on RSD and CRPS. http://www.RSDSA-CA.org

Official Web-site of the RSD Association Incorporated in California Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Association of California A California nonprofit 501(c)3 corporation Incorporated December 4, 1992 MISSION STATEMENT The Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association of California is a non-profit corporation comprised of individuals dedicated to promoting education in the medical condition known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), to render assistance to those people who suffer from RSD, and to assist groups or research facilities in an attempt to develop effective diagnosis, treatment and cure for Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and all Complex Regional Pain Syndromes(CRPS). Co-Founded By Alfie Burns and Diana Rinner September 11, 2001 The United States of America has been attacked by an enemy of the cruelest nature! Our thoughts and Prayers are extended to those who have lost a Loved One in this tradgy. We are a strong Nation ... One Nation under God ... and United, we shall recover! Alfie C Burns, President

23. British Medical Journal: Interrupting The Sympathetic Outflow In Causalgia And R An editorial from the British Midical Journal written by G.D. Schott. http://www.findarticles.com/m0999/n7134_v316/20440188/p1/article.jhtml

@import url(/css/us/style.css); @import url(/css/us/searchResult1.css); @import url(/css/us/articles.css); Advanced Search Home Help IN all publications this publication Health Automotive Business Computing Entertainment Health News Reference Sports YOU ARE HERE Articles British Medical Journal March 14, 1998 Content provided in partnership with Print friendly Tell a friend Find subscription deals Interrupting the sympathetic outflow in causalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy - Editorial British Medical Journal March 14, 1998 by G.D. Schott Causalgia and reflex sympathetic dystrophy are poorly understood disorders that most commonly follow trauma to a limb, although they are also seen in other medical conditions. Patients typically develop chronic burning pain, together with various combinations of sensory disturbances, swelling, and vasomotor, sudomotor, and trophic changes.[1-3] Traditionally, the pain is treated by interrupting the sympathetic supply to the painful area. Is this an effective approach? Periarterial sympathectomy was first used to treat causalgia, in which, by definition, major nerve injury occurs. Various forms of surgical sympathectomy have subsequently been carried out,[3 4] especially during war time, when controlled trials were not feasible, and so whether surgery was truly effective will never be known. Open surgical sympathectomy to relieve pain in causalgia and related conditions is rarely recommended now, not least because less invasive proceduresincluding endoscopic sympathectomy and percutaneous radiofrequency lesioning of the sympathetic trunkhave been developed, although critical evaluation of efficacy is awaited.[4]

24. AAOS Online Service Patient Education Brochures Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy reflex sympathetic dystrophy. What is it? Signs and symptoms. The pain associated with reflex sympathetic dystrophy is often described as burning in nature. http://orthoinfo.aaos.org/brochure/thr_report.cfm?Thread_ID=50&topcategory=Hand

25. Untitled Document Catalogue of treatments used for patients with RSD (reflex sympathetic dystrophy) including descriptions and comments from patients about their postive and negative experiences. http://www.rsdalert.co.uk/drugs/

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26. RSDWEB RSD OnLine © 1995 Barbara A. Schaffer, updated 8/2000. reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a Devastating Disease. Most people http://home.ptd.net/~paulbarb/rsdweb.htm

Personal Stories RSD Book Teach Children Compensation? ... Research RSD On-Line © 1995 Barbara A. Schaffer, updated 8/2000 Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a Devastating Disease. Most people who have this disease suffer tremendously because of the pain and the loss of the use of one or more limbs. RSD rips a person's life apart. Often, we loose our jobs, our spouses, and all of life's activities that are so often taken for granted become difficult or impossible so we do suffer. RSD has been named Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This change of name is indicative of the confusion that RSD causes in the general population as well as the medical community. This Web Site has been developed to give you information about RSD, not to replace your physician. Hopefully it will give you enough information to work with your physician. RSD is a very misunderstood and controversial topic. Naturally many of the readers will not agree with everything that is said in this web site. I have included information from many different physicians who are known for their work with RSD. These physicians have been referenced and links to their sites appear with their names. You may e-mail your comments by clicking here: Due to the severe physical limitations that RSD imposes on me, I cannot answer all of the e-mail that I receive. Getting e-mail helps me maintain the energy and devotion that I must have to maintain this page.

27. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Site In The UK For The Sufferers & Carers How RSD affects the author and links to other sites. Includes stories from other sufferers and support through chat room. http://www.geocities.com/rsdsiteuk/

You Are Visitor var sc_project=217163; Welcome to my RSDS and CRPS WEBSITE This site is also my personal site with lots about my family and our holidays This site contains some of the best RSD links to some very useful information, lots of stories from around the world and my story about me and how I live with RSDS. There are pictures of my family and me also pictures from some of our holidays and the town I live in the South West of England. If this is your first visit to my web site would you please sign my guestbook. View My Guestbook Sign My Guestbook I would be grateful for any feedback on this or any of my other pages, feel free to email me with links or info that I can add to this or my other pages. Please click on the email button to the left or the feedback button below and send me your thoughts. Updated 10/October/2003 Web site updated and designed by:

28. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - About RSDS Next . reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. What is it? reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. http://www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/types/rsds

Home About Us Clinics Physicians ... Contact Us A program of Table of contents About RSDS What is it? Incidence and risk factors Lethality ... View article with questions External links Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Association [Top] Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome Edited by Frederick A. Matsen III, M.D. and Gregory C. Gardner, M.D. Last updated June 11, 2003 About RSDS What is it? Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS) is a disorder of the sympathetic nervous system. This network of nerves, located alongside the spinal cord, controls certain functions in our bodies, such as the opening and closing of blood vessels and sweat glands. Incidence and risk factors Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome can affect anyone, but it is most common in women over the age of 50 years. RSDS often follows an injury, but in 30% of the cases the cause is unknown. It often affects the hand or foot, but may also involve the knee, hip, shoulder, or other sites. Lethality Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is not fatal. Curability Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome is treated with physical therapy and medications and generally goes away with time, although it may take several years to run its course.

29. DALE & TAMMY Personal page by a sufferer of this condition, including links and stories of others with RSD. http://hometown.aol.com/dale2tammy/

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30. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome - About RSDS Next . reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. Edited by About RSDS. What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome (RSDS)? Reflex sympathetic http://www.orthop.washington.edu/arthritis/types/rsds/01?faq

31. Difficult To Manage Pain Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Article explaining possible treatments. http://healthlink.mcw.edu/article/1020192036.html

Search Articles: search tips Please Take the HealthLink Survey Email this article Print this article Find related articles: By topic: Neurology By keywords: Receive Health Link via email! Subscribe now >> Difficult to Manage Pain Of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Q: I have a young woman friend who has been going to doctors for three years with the complaint of a severe limp. She has been told that she has Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and that she’ll have to learn to live with this condition. Could you please explain this condition and what can be done about it? A: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) is a pain syndrome following an injury in which one’s nerves have been damaged or traumatized in the context of a sometimes more significant injury. The mechanism by which the injury causes pain is unclear. In the spectrum of kinds of pain, the pain that results from RSD is chronic, often burning, and constant. Even minimal contact with one’s skin often sets off an intense wave of pain disproportionate to the degree of contact. It does not respond to the usual kinds of medications used to treat pain. Individuals with RSD often have a great deal of difficulty being properly diagnosed and are sometimes wrongly labeled as malingerers or accused of drug-seeking behavior. Treatment is usually on an outpatient basis and varies but can include: local anesthesia directed at the source of the pain physical therapy electrical stimulation of the nerve root

32. Backandneck.about.com/cs/rsd/ Arthritis Research Campaign reflex sympathetic dystrophyThis leaflet has been produced for anyone interested in finding out more about reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD). What is reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD)? http://backandneck.about.com/cs/rsd/

33. Arthritis Research Campaign | Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy back to last page. reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Little is known about this painful condition but new research offers hope. Jane Tadman reports. http://www.arc.org.uk/newsviews/arctdy/116/rsd.htm

scotland + n. ireland north wales + midlands east + southeast ... south + southwest Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Little is known about this painful condition but new research offers hope. Jane Tadman reports. "Imagine putting your hand in boiling water…and never being able to take it out." There are other, more technical descriptions of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, or RSD, but the above quote succinctly sums up the constant, throbbing agony that sufferers have to live with every day. As with most of the rheumatic diseases, there is no cure, but unlike many arthritic conditions there isn't any effective form of treatment - that either controls the symptoms or attacks the disease process. RSD, also known as complex regional pain syndrome, is difficult both to diagnose and treat, and often develops after a fracture, or some other injury, sometimes extremely minor. It leads to painful swelling and burning pain usually in the hand, wrist, ankle or knee, temperature changes and sweating. In extreme cases, amputation of the limb is necessary. But as well as the overwhelming physical pain, people with RSD face many other obstacles. Because it's quite rare, and very difficult to diagnose, many patients are

34. RSD Hope Teen Corner A support group for children and teenagers with reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Includes a message board, chat room and a writers corner. http://www.angelfire.com/wi/rsdhopeteens/

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" To join Teen Corner, e-mail Betsy If you want to join Teen Corner, please e-mail Betsy The best way to meet other kids with RSD is to join our mailing list (listserv)! Please click here on information about the list or e-mail Betsy. Search Teen Corner: This RSDRing site is owned by RSDHope Teen Corner Click for the [ Next Page Skip It Next 5 Want to join the ring? Click here for info This Teen RSD Survivors site owned by Betsy Previous 5 Sites Previous Next ... List Sites

35. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome reflex sympathetic dystrophy Syndrome. John A. Moriarty, MD. David E. Drum, MD. May 1990. A diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome was made. http://www.med.harvard.edu/JPNM/BoneTF/Case9/WriteUp9.html

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome John A. Moriarty, M.D. David E. Drum, M.D. May 1990 Case Presentation: A 58 year-old white male was referred for evaluation of right foot and ankle pain of four months duration associated with swelling. There was no history of trauma, surgery or infection. He had been placed in a plaster cast for several weeks for pain of unclear etiology. Erythrocyte sedimentation rate was 29. Alkaline phosphatase was normal. Findings: The bone scintigram showed diffusely increased deposition of Tc-99m MDP in the ankle, subtalar, tarsal and metatarso-phalangeal joints of the right foot. Slightly increased radiotracer was deposited in the region of the tarso-matatarsal joints of the left foot. An X-ray of the right foot showed peri-articular osteopenia. A diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome was made. The patient markedly improved on conservative treatment. Discussion: Clinical: RSDS often follows trauma or surgery. In 506 patients selected by Sleinert from a large post-operative series, 25% followed operations for crush injuries, 25% followed elective operations in the upper extremities., e.g., carpal tunnel release, palmar fasciotomies, and 50% followed sprains, contusions and other operations. Symptoms begin immediately after injury in 30% of patients; in the remainder they usually start during the first week. The Should Hand Syndrome is a variant of RSDS often related to myocardial infarction, cervical disk herniation and degenerative disease of the cervical spine.

36. Reflex Sympathetic Dystropy (RSD)- Overview & Symptoms - Neurologychannel reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic progressive neurological condition that affects skin http://www.neurologychannel.com/rsd/

Home Search SiteMap Ask the Dr. ... Medical Store advertisement RSD Overview Causes Symptoms Diagnosis ... Find a Neurologist CONDITIONS ADHD ALS Alzheimer's Disease Autism ... Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Cephalic Disorders Cerebral Palsy Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease Chronic Pain Dementia Encephalitis Epilepsy ... Guillain-Barre Syndrome Headache Huntington's Disease Hydrocephalus Lou Gehrig's Disease ... Traumatic Brain Injury Vertigo TREATMENT OPTIONS Botulinum Toxin Therapy Epidural Injection Trigger Point Injection Vagus Nerve Stimulation RESOURCES neurologychannelMD Clinical Trials Links MDLocator ... What Is a Neurologist? Videos ABOUT US Healthcommunities.com Pressroom Testimonials print this ... email this Overview Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also known as complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic progressive neurological condition that affects skin, muscles, joints, and bones. The syndrome usually develops in an injured limb, such as a broken leg. However, many cases of RSD involve only a minor injury, such as a sprain. And in some cases, no precipitating event can be identified. Pain may begin in one area or limb and then spread to other limbs. RSD/CRPS is characterized by various degrees of burning pain, excessive sweating, swelling, and sensitivity to touch. Symptoms of RSD/CRPS may recede for years and then reappear with a new injury.

37. Welcome To RSD/CRPS For Southern New Jersey And The World! Support site for those suffering from reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Includes links, a personal story, great doctors and a message board. http://www.angelfire.com/nj2/RSD1

var cm_role = "live" var cm_host = "angelfire.lycos.com" var cm_taxid = "/memberembedded" This is not a medical site. This site was created to serve as a reference tool for sufferers of RSD (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy) more commonly known these days as CRPS (Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome). The purpose of this site is for reference only. I have included a bulletin board for use by RSD patients to hopefully help each of us find answers to our many questions and to supply links for other relevant sites on the web. One thing that I have noticed while surfing the web is that a lot of people in other countries are looking for information on RSD/CRPS and they always end up looking at sites in America. Hopefully, we will be able to supply links for people in other countries to help them find support groups locally in their area as well as to supply links to other sites in America. This site is in no way a medical reference and all information supplied is just that (purely informational). It is by no means a substitute to speaking with your physician and should not be used as such. Please, if you feel that you have RSD/CRPS and have not spoken with a doctor, I recommend you consult with your family physician.

38. MIR Teaching File Case Bs031 Rating D2, Q3. Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Brief history 74 below. Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Full history http://gamma.wustl.edu/bs031te144.html

39. Jim O'Donnell's RSD/CRPS Site This site contains information and comfort for those experiencing reflex sympathetic dystrophy. http://rsdcrps.com

Comments - Questions - Feel free to contact me: Jim O'Donnell The purpose of this site is simply to help/inform people about the disease known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD), also called RSDS (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome), which is also known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS). This title (CRPS) has been introduced to cover the painful syndromes, which are still described under the headings of "Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy" as well as "Causalgia." Nerve injections have been reported to be successful in as many as 90%, or greater, of RSD cases, if begun early. Injection technique is critical and multiple injections may be necessary. Physical therapy, however, should be instituted immediately after reasonable pain control is achieved. I, personally have found physical therapy to be one of the most important aspects of managing the patient who suffers from CRPS / RSD, as I do. Please let me add that not ALL patients are even able to perform physical therapy. You may have read where physical therapy can heighten pain and RSD. Yes, EXTREME exercise and physical therapy can cause fatigue, pain, and anguish to parts of your body, which only aggravates the inflammation and pain of RSD. But even worse for the patient with RSD are things like bed rest, inactivity, and any utilization of ice. With RSD, any prolonged bed rest results in sharpening of your pain As well as insomnia. The RSD sufferer should learn that they will have pain with TOO much exercise, and they will have more pain without exercise. So how do we come to some medium ground here? I have found the best thing to do is to rest and exercise frequently if possible for you.

40. MIR Teaching File Case Bs063 Rating D2, Q4. Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Brief history 56 below. Diagnosis reflex sympathetic dystrophy. Full history http://gamma.wustl.edu/bs063te144.html

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