REFLEX DYSTROPHY (ALGONEURODYSTROPHY): RESULTS OF TREATMENT BY CORTICOSTEROIDS

1 May 1973

journal article
research article
Published by Oxford University Press (OUP) in Rheumatology

Vol. 12 (2) , 84-88
https://doi.org/10.1093/rheumatology/12.2.84

Abstract

Reflex dystrophy in its different forms is an uncommon, but not rare, complication of trauma or surgery. Response to physiotherapy and routine analgesic drugs is commonly poor, but corticosteroid therapy usually produces a worthwhile improvement. In the 17 cases of this series, which included 7 cases of the shoulder-hand syndrome, good to excellent results were obtained in 12 cases. Complications were uncommon.

Keywords

ANALGESIC DRUGS
COMMONLY POOR
CORTICOSTEROIDS REFLEX
CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY
TREATMENT
REFLEX DYSTROPHY
HAND SYNDROME

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