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What Is The Difference Between Osteodystrophy And Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy?
Question: Whether "Ostio-Dystrophy" and "Reflex-Sympathetic-Dystrophy" -are same disease or not
Please clarify.
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Please clarify.
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Brief Answer:
Both of these are different.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Both of these are different.
Osteodystrophy is a general term for a dystrophic growth of the bone. It is defective bone development that is usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain, tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin.There are many causative factor of it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Both of these are different.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Thanks for your query
I'm Dr Sudhir Kumar
I have gone through your query and understand your concern. Both of these are different.
Osteodystrophy is a general term for a dystrophic growth of the bone. It is defective bone development that is usually attributable to renal disease or to disturbances in calcium and phosphorus metabolism.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) is a condition that features a group of typical symptoms, including pain, tenderness, and swelling of an extremity associated with varying degrees of sweating, warmth and/or coolness, flushing, discoloration, and shiny skin.There are many causative factor of it.
Hope your query get answered. If you have any clarification then I will be happy to help you.
Wishing you a good health.
Take care.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Vinay Bhardwaj
Whether RSD is a problem related to "peripheral nervous system" or anything else?
What kind of doctor is to be contacted for RSD?
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What kind of doctor is to be contacted for RSD?
regards,
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Brief Answer:
Mainly involve sympathetic nervous system.
Detailed Answer:
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RSD mainly involves sympathetic nervous system . Treating doctor depends upon primary condition leading to RSD. For example if RSD has occurred after fracture then orthopaedician and physiotherapist will be best treating persons.You can discuss with your doctor about it.
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Mainly involve sympathetic nervous system.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
RSD mainly involves sympathetic nervous system . Treating doctor depends upon primary condition leading to RSD. For example if RSD has occurred after fracture then orthopaedician and physiotherapist will be best treating persons.You can discuss with your doctor about it.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
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Dr. Prasad
Thank you for the answer.
yes, this is in connection with my mother's problem that started after elbow fracture and subsequent ORIF operation befor 4 months ago.
She has the stiffness and pain related probem in the hand.
My treating doctor suspected it to be "osteodystrophy" and suggested wax bath(once per day) and opening and closing of fist.
But when she does the exercise, pain starts at the hand and subsequently pain starts in other body parts also including the whole hand.
Other problems like-absense of appetite,insomnia and tingling of legs,sudden shivering of lower body while sleeping have developed.
I am confused-whether i should meet a neurologist or what?
Please advise.
with regards,
----------------Biplab XXXXXXX
yes, this is in connection with my mother's problem that started after elbow fracture and subsequent ORIF operation befor 4 months ago.
She has the stiffness and pain related probem in the hand.
My treating doctor suspected it to be "osteodystrophy" and suggested wax bath(once per day) and opening and closing of fist.
But when she does the exercise, pain starts at the hand and subsequently pain starts in other body parts also including the whole hand.
Other problems like-absense of appetite,insomnia and tingling of legs,sudden shivering of lower body while sleeping have developed.
I am confused-whether i should meet a neurologist or what?
Please advise.
with regards,
----------------Biplab XXXXXXX
Brief Answer:
You can consult pain management specialist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Your mother probably developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy . There is no role of neurologist in it.She needs mobilisation excercises, physiotherapy and pain management. Along with orthopaedician you can consult pain management specialist ( pain clinic). Now a days there are specialised doctor for pain management, you can consult pain management specialist.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
You can consult pain management specialist.
Detailed Answer:
Hi
Welcome back
Your mother probably developed reflex sympathetic dystrophy . There is no role of neurologist in it.She needs mobilisation excercises, physiotherapy and pain management. Along with orthopaedician you can consult pain management specialist ( pain clinic). Now a days there are specialised doctor for pain management, you can consult pain management specialist.
You can discuss with your doctor about it.
Everything else already discussed.
If you have any further query, I would be glad to help you.
If not, you may close the discussion and if possible you may rate the answer for me, so that I get a good feedback.
In future if you wish to contact me directly, you can use the below mentioned link:
https://www.bit.ly/askdrsudhirortho
Wishing you good health
Take care
Note: For further queries, consult a joint and bone specialist, an Orthopaedic surgeon. Book a Call now.
Above answer was peer-reviewed by :
Dr. Raju A.T
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