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Post a new topicby contentuser on Thu Oct 30, 2008 1:16 am

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

Overview

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), also called complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a chronic, painful, and progressive neurological condition that affects the skin, muscles, joints, and bones. The syndrome usually develops in an injured limb, such as a broken leg, or following surgery. However, many cases of RSD involve only a minor injury, such as a sprain. And in some cases, no precipitating event can be identifie...Read the full article
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