Neuropathic Pain.....Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD & Causalgia)

From: Helen Dynda (olddad66@runestone.net)
Wed May 7 18:04:22 2003


X> Neuropathic Pain: Diagnosis and Treatment ... Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy and Causalgia) http://www.merck.com/pubs/mmanual/section14/chapter167/167d.htm "Accurate diagnosis is essential. Deafferentation pain due to peripheral nerve damage must be distinguished from other forms of neuropathic pain in which an ongoing, potentially treatable pathologic process affects a peripheral nerve. Pain that may be ameliorated by manipulating the sympathetic nervous system (i.e., sympathetically maintained pain) should be distinguished from pain that is not.

"Treatment applied without concern for diagnosis, rehabilitation, and psychosocial issues has a limited chance of success. Mobilization is important with peripheral nerve lesions to prevent trophic changes, disuse atrophy, and joint ankylosis. Psychologic factors must be constantly considered from the start of therapy. Anxiety and depression must be treated appropriately. When dysfunction is entrenched, patients may benefit from the comprehensive approach provided by a pain clinic."

THERE IS MUCH MORE TO READ AT THE ABOVE WEBSITE!!


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