[Synthetic salmon calcitonin. Treatment of choice in Sudeck's disease]

56 cases of primary and post-traumatic Sudeck's disease, treated with Sandoz synthetic salmon calcitonine are reported. The results obtained suggest that this drug should be considered of choice in this type of pathology provided it is administered with the right, highish doses. 2 completely cured cases of stemming of bone cyst using the same product are also reported.