Hi Desi,
We explained about RSD as soon as we arrived in A&E so not only had an X-Ray but also saw the on-duty orthopedic doctor as well as the "normal" medics. Both said there wasn't a fracture but did a refferal to my original orthopedic surgeon for a few days later.
Once more he examined the films and said there wasn't a break and by that time my hand was starting to curl up into a fist. He said that cos of my RSD I needed to have some physio on the wrist and hand to get things moving and try and minimise the risk of developing RSD - he also did the refferal to my Pain Consltant asking for him to see me urgently
By the time I went to physio 2 days later the fist was fully locked. The physios looked at it, the neurophysios looked at it and a neurologist looked at all - they all agreed they'd never seen anything like it and that they had never seen any form of break go this way - so they rang my Pain Consultant too !!!
The upshot is that I was admitted to hospital a week later and examined by the Pain Team - they all agreed it was a soread of my RSD caused by a wrist sprian. My wrist was not re X-rayed at that time and whilst I do believe the RSD side of things cos of the dystonia I am worried that an underlying fracture might have been missed
At the moment the fleshy area at the bottom of my thumb is very swollen, the skin feels tight and the redness radiates from there. It seems to be aggrivated when I bear weight through my crutches.
I still have a nagging doubt that something may have been missed. I am seeing my OT and Physio on Thursday - Should I wait and mention it to them or should I go back to A&E and have it re-X-Rayed before then just to put my mind at rest
Many thanks
Ali12