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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Posted in Musculoskeletal on May 27, 2014 by m.khodeer 45 years old Female, Foot Pain Detail of Left Foot Findings? DDx? Confirmatory Studies Findings on these images? More Studies, same disease Summary of findings and Final Dx? Answers Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Initial images showed periarticular osteopenia, most striking around the left interphalangeal joints, with preservation of the joint space. The right foot is not visibly involved (minimal osteoarthriris) DDx: Disuse Osteopenia, early Rheumatoid Arthritis (but more likely symmetric) Bone scan confirms increased periarticular uptake, isolated to one extremity RSD often has antecedent trauma (may be minimal); Clinically, associated with burning pain, swelling, dystrophic changes Tags Osteopenia, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy 0 Comments • Trackback Page 3 of 37 «  Start   Prev   1   2   3   4   5   6   7   8   9   10   Next   End  »