“ Remember RSD is not all in your head.” It is all over your body. It starts from one extremity or one part of the body and if not properly treated, it spreads to other parts of the body. Don’t let anybody convince you to be treated excluively by a psychiatrist or to learn to live with your pain. Just remeber you are not crazy. The pain of RSD is enough to drive anybody out of their mind, but what I admire is the fact that RSD patients still keep their sanity. ― Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D.
RSD-CRPS ARTICLES
In this section of our website you will find some very helpful and informative medical articles regarding Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS).
These articles have been written by a number of authors from around the world. I hope that this information proves to be helpful to you in your search for additional information regarding RSD-CRPS.
If you have any questions regarding RSD (CRPS), or about any information posted on this website, please feel free to contact me by e-mail at: utopia33@prodigy.net or call me at: (508)479-9888 during our office hours Monday-Friday 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EST.
Below is a list of the articles that you will find under the subject of RSD-CRPS Articles.
To view these articles, please click on the title of each article.
RSD-CRPS Articles List
1. Case Report: Venipuncture CRPS II
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
2. Cryotherapy Can Cause Permanent Nerve Damage: A Case Report
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
3. Infrared Thermal Imaging as A Tool in Pain Management An 11 Year Study, Part I of II
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
5. The Role of Infrared Thermal Imaging (Thermography) in Electrical Injuries (EI)
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
6. The Role of Infrared Thermal Imaging (ITI) in Management of Neuropathic Pain
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
7. Stray Voltage (SV) Injuries in Dairy Farmers: A Review of Five Cases
Hooshang Hooshmand M.D., (Retired), and Eric M. Phillips
8. The International RSD Foundation’s RSD-CRPS Reference Guide
Eric M. Phillips, and Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D. (Retired)
9. Epidural Nerve Blocks in the Treatment of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D. (Retired), and Eric M. Phillips
10. Medication in the Management of CRPS
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D. (Retired), and Eric M. Phillips
11. Methadone Related Deaths (MRD) Among Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) Patients
Eric M. Phillips, and Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D. (Retired)
12. Various Complications of CRPS
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
13. Hereditary Aspects of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D. (Retired), and Eric M. Phillips
14. Insurance Issues in the Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
Eric M. Phillips
15. Scintigraphic Triphasic Bone Scan as a Diagnostic Tool in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
17. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Spinal Cord Stimulator (SCS)
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
18. Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) and Sympathectomy
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
19. The Infusion Pump: Clinical Observation
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
20. The Management of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
21. Movement Disorder in Peripheral Nerve Injuries
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
22. Psychological Aspects of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)-Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
23. Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Diagnosis and Treatment
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
24. The Four Principles of Addiction
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
25. Dr. Hooshmand's RSD Puzzles © #1-146
For those of you who are not familiar with Dr. Hooshmand's RSD Puzzles, they are very informative articles that have been written to help educate patients and the medical community regarding the many different aspects of RSD/CRPS. At the present time there are 146 RSD Puzzles. To view all of Dr. Hooshmand's RSD Puzzles ©, please click on the following link: www.rsdrx.com
26. A comprehensive list of the stages of CRPS that was published in the article: CRPS-RSD: Diagnosis and Therapy - A Review of 824 Patients
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and M. Hashmi, M.D.
Pain Digest-1999; 9:1-24.
The following information will be helpful to RSD/CRPS patients when filing for their Social Security Disability. Please click on this link to view the Social Security Ruling 03-2p document: http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2003-10-20/pdf/03-26332.pdf
28. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD) and Social Security Disability Benefits
Attorney Richard J. Lawton
29. Spread of Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS)
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
30. Spine and the Autonomic Nervous System
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
H. Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
32. Positive Reminders and Advice
The following document is a compilation of positive reminders and advice from fellow international Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) fighters. Use this daily, or as needed, for positive thoughts, strength and to help you get through difficult times of living with CRPS.
33. So, Your Student has CRPS... Now What?
Created By: Erin Kergan for the International RSD Foundation
In this section of our website you will find a very helpful list of 125 references to medical articles regarding RSD-CRPS that have been published around the world.
35. RSD-CRPS and Pregnancy References
In this section of our website you will find a very helpful list of 22 references to medical articles regarding RSD-CRPS and Pregnancy.
In this list of references, you will also see the term Sudeck's Syndrome and Algodystrophy. These are the terms that they use in Europe for RSD-CRPS.
36. Mutilating Procedures (Mutilation of an RSD Patient)
E-mail Letter from an RSD Patient, Dated May 26, 1993 / With Cover Letter Titled: Mutilating Procedures (Mutilation of an RSD Patient).
Eric M. Phillips
RSD-CRPS Abstracts
1. The Role of Infrared Thermal Imaging (ITI) in the Diagnosis and Management of Headaches
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
2. The Role of Neuro-Inflammation in Thermal Regulation (Abstract)
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
3. Nerve Blocks for Neuropathic Pain (Abstract)
Hooshang Hooshmand, M.D., Masood Hashmi, M.D., and Eric M. Phillips
(SPON. H. Hooshmand)-Abstract Number: 638-P272.
4. Diagnostic Tests used for Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) (Abstract)
H. Hooshmand, M.D.(Retired), and Eric M. Phillips
RSD Articles From Other Authors
1. Microcirculation Pathophysiology in Chronic Regional Pain Syndrome
Srini Govindan, M.D.-American Academy of Thermology
2. Clinical Contributions to Complex Regional Pain Syndrome(CRPS I)
Dr. H.A. Badala, Ex Prof. Adjunto of Medicine: Cardiology
University of Medicine-(Montevideo, R. O. Del Uruguay)
3. The Association of Peripheral Nerve Compression and Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
J. J. MONSIVAIS, J. BAKER and D. MONSIVAIS
From the Hand and Microsurgery Center of El Paso, and the Orthopaedic and Hand Center, El Paso, Texas, USA
4. The Classic: Gunshot Wounds and Other Injuries of Nerves
S. WEIR MITCHELL, M.D., GEORGE R. MOREHOUSE, M.D., AND WILLIAM W. KEEN, M.D.
5. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Associated with Low Lumbar Disc Herniation
PHILIP M. BERNINI, MD,* and FREDERICK A. SIMEONE, MD
6. Brief Report: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Since Livingston
Bernard E. Edwards, M.D.
7. RSDS: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
Ellen G. Wattay, Ph.D., PT
8. Case Report: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Complicated by Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome
MA Fitzcharles, and JM Esdaile
Rheumatic Disease Unit, McGill University, Unit, Montreal, Quebec, Canada.
M. Jeffrey Morton, D.M.D., Mark L. Pitel, D.M.D.
10. Clinical Report: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Associated with Multiple Lumbar Laminectomies
Dennis W. Dobritt and Craig T. Hartrick
Providence Hospital, Southfield Michigan, U.S.A.
11. Signs and Symptoms of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy: prospective study of 829 patients
Peter Veldman, M.D., Han M. Reynen, M.D., Ph.D., Ivo E. Arntz, M.D., R. Jan A. Goris, M.D., Ph.D.
Lancet 1993; 342:1012-1016.
12. Are There Three Stages in Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?
Peter Veldman M.D., R. Jan A. Goris M.D., Ph.D.
Department of Surgery, University Hospital Nijmegen, The Netherlands
13. Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Caused by Nerve Injury? Electromyography in 75 patients
Peter H.J.M. Veldman, M.D., Dick M. Vingerhoets, M.D., R. Jan A. Goris M.D., Ph.D.
Peter H.J.M. Veldman M.D., R. Jan A. Goris M.D., Ph.D.
15. Surgery on Extremities with Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy
Peter H.J.M. Veldman M.D., R. Jan A. Goris M.D., Ph.D.
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