Reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the knee joint following menisectomy.
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Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy of the Knee
We retrospectively reviewed the cases of fourteen patients who had reflex sympathetic dystrophy of the knee. All fourteen were hospitalized, and epidural block anesthesia was instituted with an indwelling catheter for an average of four days, during which continuous passive motion, manipulation (as necessary), stimulation of muscles, and alternating hot and cold soaks were used. The average len...
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OBJECTIVE To describe eight patients with reflex sympathetic dystrophy in terms of clinical and laboratory characteristics and treatment. DESCRIPTION Eight children (four girls) with reflex sympathetic dystrophy were retrospectively analyzed. The diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy was based on the presence of pain in the distal extremities, local edema, vasomotor instability and impair...
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عنوان ژورنال: Orthopedics & Traumatology
سال: 1990
ISSN: 1349-4333,0037-1033
DOI: 10.5035/nishiseisai.39.40