Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

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Questions to Ask Your Doctor about RSD/CRPS(Free Handout)

RSD/CRPS Diagnosis

RSD/CRPS can be difficult to diagnose. Diagnosis often involves taking a thorough medical history and performing a neurological examination and requires excluding other conditions that produce similar symptoms (called differential diagnosis). During the neuro exam, the clinician may notice that the response to mild sensory stimuli produces severe pain.

Physical examination involves observing the skin color and...Read the full article