Medical Treatments


American RSDHope
RSD - CRPS - Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy





Medical Treatments--

SYMPATHECTOMY

There are many versions of this procedure, sometimes the nerve is simply cut, or it can be burned or frozen with chemicals, and there are a few other types.

However, Sympathectomies have EXTREMELY LIMITED POSITIVE RESULTS and can have very damaging results.

Once thought to be "the answer" to RSDS pain is now shown, according to a National Survey of RSDS Patients conducted in 1998, to have a very low rate of long-term success and in three out of four patients makes the RSDS spread and/or worsen. The study also showed that there is a 70% failure rate within the first year.

This procedure is irreversible AND THANKFULLY LESS AND LESS DRS ARE PERFORMING THEM!

Many Doctors who once supported them wholeheartedly have now publicly stated they would never recommend this treatment for an RSD patient.