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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy involving the foot.
T M Van Wyngarden1, A L Bleyaert
1Podiatry Hospital of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
The Journal of Foot Surgery
|January 1, 1992
Summary
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy, a condition causing pain, can be monitored. Objective signs, though subtle, help assess disease status and treatment effectiveness.
Area of Science:
- Neurology
- Pain Medicine
- Rehabilitation Medicine
Background:
- Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), now known as Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS), is characterized by severe pain.
- Subjective pain is the primary reported symptom, often making objective assessment challenging.
Observation:
- Subtle, objective clinical signs associated with RSD/CRPS can be observed.
- These signs may exhibit cyclical patterns related to disease activity.
Findings:
- Systematic observation of these objective signs allows for disease state assessment.
- Monitoring these signs can provide valuable data for evaluating treatment efficacy.
Implications:
- Objective sign assessment offers a more reliable method for tracking RSD/CRPS progression.
- This approach may lead to more personalized and effective treatment strategies for patients.