Sorry if I was unclear. When I said nerve injury/entrapment can be it's own thing I mean it is a different disorder. This can sometimes mean a different type of treatment. According to Dr. Chopra of our ever touted video, nerve entrapment must be ruled out. It shares a lot of signs and symptoms with CRPS.

Docs always think they are careful. Nerves can handle being stretched, pushed out of the way, etc. They can't handle being cut or being wrapped up in scar tissue. Nerves can inadvertently be damaged in procedures even when docs take precautions or can scar down during healing. Your doc saying you have nerve damage may or may NOT mean that the nerve has an identifiable lesion or entrapment. Peripheral nerve specialists are the best ones to check this out. Since LSU is close to you it would be easy. It's always good to get information. If you go, ask if they do the 'scratch collapse' test.

I am not saying you don't have CRPS. I am just saying it is reasonable to look for the kind of injury to your nerve that can potentially be treated if necessary. There are documented cases of people getting out of CRPS when the contributing nerve injury was repaired.

Hugs for the day,