RSD and Nerve Injuries

It can be hard to pinpoint the exact cause and location of extreme nerve pain, such as reflex sympathetic dystrophy, RSD, or "CRPS," as it often referred to now. Regardless of the diagnosis, this type of injury can keep you from performing even the simplest tasks of your job.

Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy

RSD or CRPS can manifest itself in nerve pain that will not go away. A typical onset occurs after an orthopedic injury resolves, but the pain does not, and instead gets worse. RSD occurs when the part nervous system to some part of the body, such as the hand and arm, is disturbed and becomes overactive. Burning pain, swelling, stiffness of the hand are typical symptoms. There are various causes to RSD but it's usually brought on by injury. Even minor injuries can be responsible, but the 'hallmark" symptom of RSD tends to be pain that is greater than would be expected from the type of injury sustained.

There are various stages of RSD, and it develops over a period of one to three years. The most important thing to know about RSD is that early treatment possibly improves the prognosis for recovery.

Everyone who is injured at work has questions about workers' compensation. An RSD or CRPS injury can be one of the most difficult deal with in workers' compensation cases, as the workers' comp insurers often dispute even the existence of the problem. At the Law Office of Pam Waldorf, we will help you with your questions, and from understanding the range of benefits to which you are entitled to figuring out the best time to return to work, we will help guide you through the process every step of the way.

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