Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

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IN AUG 07 I WAS GIVEN A CORTIZONE SHOT FOR ELBOW JOINT PAIN, I WAS FEELING GREAT UNTIL ABOUT OCTOBER WHEN SLIGHT PAINS STARTED AGAIN. IT QUICKLY PROGRESSED TO BURNING IN FOREARM AND BACK OF UPPER ARM IT WAS SEVERE BY THE TIME DEC. ARRIVED. I WAS REFERRED TO PHYSICAL THEROPY FOR TENNIS ELBOW, BUT BURNING AND PAIN IS WORSENING!!!
THE JOINT IS WHITE AND SMOOTH. NO COLOR AT ALL. IT IS STIFF AND MY RANGE OF MOTION IS COMPLETELY COMPROMISED. I’M A NERVE CONDUCTION TECH, (IMAGINE THAT) MY RADI...Read the full article