The association of peripheral nerve compression and reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
35 patients who presented with reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) are reported. Peripheral nerve compression was present in 86% of the patients (30). 50% of the patients (15) had a single nerve compression, and 50% had multiple nerve compressions. The high incidence of these entrapments should alert the clinician to check for this treatable problem early in the course of RSD.
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Hand and Microsurgery Center, El Paso, Texas.
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D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009408:Nerve Compression Syndromes / Q000150:complications*; D011446:Prospective Studies; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000150:complications*