The central role of the sympathetic nerve is presently in doubt. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Case presentation We report the case of a 67-year-old woman who presented with shoulder-hand syndrome as the initial manifestation of gastric cancer which had metastasized to bone. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

• Arm Pain

  The following day the patient was aware of generalised left arm pain. By the next day the pain had spread to involve her right arm. [ispub.com]

• Shoulder Pain

  pain, hand/wrist pain, edema, vasomotor changes, trophic changes and osteoporosis on x-ray. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

  You are here Home » Tag: shoulder hand syndrome Hemiplegic Shoulder Pain & Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Evidence Review This review provides a complete discussion of the current literature on hemiplegic shoulder pain and complex regional pain syndrome [ebrsr.com]

  Shoulder-hand syndrome shoulder-hand syndrome A condition characterised by shoulder pain, swelling, stiffness, vasomotor symptoms of arm and hand and skin oedema/induration, seen in patients above age 50 after an acute MI, or less commonly a cerebrovascular [medical-dictionary.thefreedictionary.com]

  JAMA 182 : 918–924. 5 Nichols P J, Norman P, Ennis J K (1979) Wheelchair users’ shoulder pain in patients with spinal cord lesions. [nature.com]

  Stage 1: Shoulder and hand pain, movement disorders to diffuse swelling appears later, the gradual emergence of stiff, a wider range of shoulder pain, not involving the elbow. This period of sustainable 3 to 6 months. [mobilephysiotherapyclinic.in]

• Frozen Shoulder

  Diagnosis and treatment The diagnosis is made on the clinical symptoms of a frozen shoulder. The course of the disease is usually mild with spontaneous remission within a year. [diapedia.org]

  Abstract I would appreciate an opportunity to inquire of your readers whether in their experience with children or adolescents any of them have encountered reflex dystrophy, or the shoulderhand syndrome, or an idiopathic frozen shoulder. [pediatrics.aappublications.org]

  Journal of Medical Case Reports, Jul 2008 Introduction Shoulder-hand syndrome is a relatively rare clinical entity classified as a complex regional pain syndrome type 1 and consisting essentially of a painful 'frozen shoulder' with disability, swelling [paperity.org]

The full syndrome recurred in six patients, all of whom responded to a second course of treatment. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Recovery after CRPS treatment varies The prognosis for CRPS type I is better than that of CRPS type II When the syndrome continues for more than 1 year, it is likely that residual impairment will be present Regardless of the treatment afforded, patients [orthopaedicsone.com]

Rapid evaluation is necessary, because the earlier treatment is started, the better the prognosis [ 8 ]. [jmedicalcasereports.biomedcentral.com]

From What is the prognosis for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) The prognosis (outlook) and response to treatment in patients with RSD is unpredictable. [medicinenet.com]

Hand-Shoulder Syndrome Pain, swelling and osteoporosis Atrophy of the skin of the hand Etiology not known Reflex circulatory disturbance Seen secondary to Myocardial infraction Stroke Trauma Imaging Shoulder x-rays are usually negative Hand shows osteoporosis [learningradiology.com]

In this group belongs the idiopathic shoulder-hand syndrome. 33 It is becoming increasingly apparent that, although the etiology of these various syndromes may be different, many of their FULL TEXT [annals.org]

ETIOLOGY: Trauma (often minor). Ischemic heart disease and myocardial infarction. Spinal cord disorder. Cerebral lesions. Infections. Surgery. SIGN AND SYMPTOMS: Due to different causes, clinical manifestations. [mobilephysiotherapyclinic.in]

Autoimmune etiology of complex regional pain syndrome (M. Sudeck). Neurology. 2004 Nov 9. 63(9):1734-6. [Medline]. Oaklander AL, Fields HL. Is reflex sympathetic dystrophy/complex regional pain syndrome type I a small-fiber neuropathy?. [emedicine.medscape.com]

The capsulitis results in a 'frozen shoulder' with movement limitation in all directions, Epidemiology Shouder capsulitis occurs in 10% of patients with type 1 diabetes, in 25% of patients with type 2 diabetes and in 2% of the general population. [diapedia.org]

Read more Within TREND 5 research programmes can be discerned: Epidemiology, Assessment technology, Trials, Genetics, and Biomarkers. Within each research programme multiple research projects are performed. [web.archive.org]

All Mayo Clinic and Olmsted Medical Group medical records with codes for reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD), CRPS, and compatible diagnoses in the period 1989–1999 were reviewed as part of the Rochester Epidemiology Project. [dx.doi.org]

Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, Stirlingshire, UK Correspondence to Dr Ishaq Abu-Arafeh, Department of Paediatrics, Forth Valley Royal Hospital, Larbert, Stirlingshire FK5 4WR, UK; iabu-arafeh{at}nhs.net Abstract Objective To study the clinical and epidemiological [doi.org]

We conclude that a SHS complicating CSCI is associated with increased amplitude of the SSR, supporting the theory that sympathetic hyperactivity is important in the pathophysiology of reflex sympathetic dystrophy in this setting. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The pathophysiology is not completely clear but a predominant 'sympathetic' factor affecting the neural and vascular supply to the affected parts seems to be involved. [paperity.org]

Pain. 93(2):165–171, AUG 2001 DOI: 10.1016/S0304-3959(01)00309-8, PMID: 11427328 Issn Print: 0304-3959 Publication Date: 2001/08/01 Checking for direct PDF access through Ovid Abstract In order to analyze the pathophysiology behind the clinical similarity [doi.org]

Swelling and contracture of the hands continued to develop despite oral corticosteroid therapy, and one patient underwent surgery in an attempt to prevent the development of further deformity. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]