Paul G. Donohue, M.D. DEAR DR. DONOHUE: I was diagnosed with reflex sympathetic dystrophy, RSD, in both hands after surgery on them. I never heard of it. Many people I talk with have never heard of it ...

Q: I have had reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) for going on 30 years. Maybe if it had been diagnosed at the onset of my symptoms, I would not have full-body RSD today, but years ago not many doctors ...

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), or complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), is a nerve disorder that affects pain regulation. Doctors now refer to RSD as “type 1 complex regional pain syndrome” or ...

Over the past nine years, I have received several emails from people suffering from reflex sympathetic dystrophy – including a recent email from a desperate and concerned reader looking for ...

Dr. Prager answers the question: 'What is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome?' — -- Question: What Is Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy)? Answer: Complex regional pain ...

* Pain is described as moderate to severe and can be deep, aching, cold and/or burning * The condition typically starts as a seemingly innocuous injury, such as a sprain or fracture, but the pain is ...

The condition in best described in terms of an original injury that does not follow the normal healing path, she said. The sympathetic nervous systems assume abnormal functioning, causing continuing ...

The claimant suffered a work injury to her right thumb in the nature of a strain/sprain. The injury was later expanded by the workers’ compensation judge to include a right ulnar collateral ligament ...

ROCHESTER — RSDSA has begun a ‘We the People’ petition requesting the Obama Administration to nationally recognize RSD/CRPS awareness month by planting an orange flowering plant in the White House ...

FITCHBURG — Though only 20 years old, Fitchburg State University student Cassie Mayo has lost and gained more than many do in their entire life. Through injuries, more than 20 severe dislocations and ...