Welcome to Neuro Talk. You found a good site to help your friend with RSD. I am sorry this happened to a child. I have long history with the St. Louis Area. Dr. Virginia Weldon, may still be at the Childrens hospital in that city. I would seek her out as a possible resource for information. She was head of the teaching hospital after a long service in Neurology as a doctor. She took care of my daughter for years. The hospital is top notch, and I can't believe they would not have a department that is involved with RSD. Please do have this child seek medical attention quickly. I have just discovered I too have RSD in my injured ankle and foot. I do know how painful it can be. With a case of some injury, our community leader is correct, the sooner the issue is addressed the better for this child. This can be helped. Thank you for looking into this on Neuro Talk. We will all be here to support you and this childs family. Others will be here to talk to you too. ginnie