Journal of the Dow University of Health Sciences (Sep 2007)

BONE SCAN: A SENSITIVE MODALITY FOR DIAGNOSING A ND PREDICTING OUTCOME FOR REFLEX SYMPATHETIC DYSTROPHY

  • Maseeh uz Zaman,
  • Riffat Hussain,
  • M. Nadeem Ahmad,
  • Khalil Khan,
  • Gufran Khan

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 1, no. 2

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Reflex sympathetic dystrophy is a consequence o f overactive sympathetic nervous system that results in burning pain, stiftiiess, swelling and discoloration of the affected limb. Hus case report describes the condition in a man that was diagnosed with the help of radionuclide bone scan. Key words: reflex sympathetic dystrophy, complex regional pain syndrome, radionuclide bone scan.

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