Reflex sympathetic dystrophy.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a diagnosis fraught with clinician disagreement on every facet. The authors explore the controversy, outline prevailing opinions, and stress that no patient should be diagnosed with RSD unless there are strong, objective findings.
Kasdan
M L
ML
Department of Surgery, University of Louisville, Kentucky, USA.
Johnson
A L
AL
D001340:Autonomic Nerve Block; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D017078:Laser-Doppler Flowmetry; D009784:Occupational Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D012019:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy / Q000175:diagnosis* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*; D013562:Sympathectomy