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Originally Posted by ali12
I was wondering if anyone had ever heard of one of the side effects of RSD being the development of fatty tissue and lumps
Alison and her friend had injuries at the same time, went to the same hospital and saw the same doctors
Alison's original Orthopedic consultant said she did not have RSD but a second opinion from another hospital met with an immediate transfer to our Pain Management Consultant and an immediate diagnosis of RSD
At the same time the same Orthopedic consultant said Alison's friend had RSD and sent her to see our Pain Management Specialist who diagnosed her with Anterior knee pain and ruled out RSD
Alisons friends mum rang today to say that her daughter has recently developed a small lump on her back which has been scanned and shown to be fatty tissue. The orthopedic consultant has told her that this is an extremely common side effect of RSD and seems to confirm the original diagnosis 
I have never heard lumps mentioned in any of the documentation I have read regarding RSD symptoms and wondered if anyone else had come across this
As a parent I would have been thrilled to have been told the diagnosis of RSD was wrong but Alison's friends mum has persisted in trying to have the diagnosis of RSD confirmed by a Pain Management Consultant
Any ideas ????
Andrea |
Hi Andrea,
Fatty lipomas are quite a common ailment in people with or without RSD.
They sometimes occur in an area that may have been knocked or an area that has had increased pressure on it,ie- splint etc but they can also occur quite spontaneously.They are not usually a problem at all and should usually just be left alone.
I don't believe there is any reason why they are a symptom of RSD
However many people with RSD may have them.
Not sure where this Orthopaedic surgeon is coming from at all.
Is it any wonder we get so confused
Cheers Tayla
