Chronic Pain: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Prevention, and Management

By Hooshang Hooshmand

Book Overview

The most misunderstood and complex subject in medicine is the hyperpathic pain of sympathetic dystrophy. More common than previously thought, it comprises between 10 and 20 percent of chronic pain patients. Understanding this self-perpetuating pain -- which "never stops" -- requires unbiased knowledge of physiology and pathology.
Chronic Pain: Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, Prevention, and Management is devoted to the subject of Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD). The book classifies the different stages of RSD and describes the qualitative and quantitative differences between natural endorphins and synthetic narcotics. Included are long-term follow-ups on sympathectomy patients.
This important reference explains why sympathectomy fails, but nerve block and physiotherapy is successful in the treatment of RSD. In addition, the mechanism of development of RSD is clarified through an extensive collection of drawings and anatomical pictures as well. Other topics include thermographic methods for the diagnosis of RSD, the role of ACTH in the management of chronic pain, and comparisons between the effects of ACTH and those of corticosteroids.

FeaturesClassifies the different stages of RSD
Features the most comprehensive coverage of the literature on RSD and its related aspects
Describes qualitative and quantitative differences between natural endorphins and systemic narcotics
Examines the role of ACTH in the management of chronic pain
Clarifies the mechanism of development of RSD through an extensive collection of drawings and anatomical pictures
Explains why sympathectomy fails, but nerve block and physiotherapy is successful in the treatment of RSD

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0849386675
• ISBN13: 9780849386671
• Release Date: March 1993
• Publisher: CRC Press LLC
• Length: 232 Pages
• Weight: 1.48 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 7.1" x 10.1"

Customer Reviews

The only book for RSD sufferers

If you have RSD, Dr. Hooshmund has now retired, however, he is 'the' Doc in inderstanding RSD. So even though it is a medical text, it is a wonderful book to have if you have this condition, or have a family member who does. Or if you know of someone with the condition, it would make the best gift to them (after you have read some of it yourself). You will not get the information in any other book or article. it tells of an amino acid that we need that gets drained from our bodies and other pertinent information.

Chronic Pain Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Prevention and Man

This book is an excellent resource for doctor's or patients with RSD. It is comprehensive and scientific.

Information for patient ,physican and staff

RSD patients hsitorically have had to to seek out information for themselves on the nightmare called RSD as information and treatment move slowly down the medical and insurance pipeline. Although most patients and their families will not be able to completly understand the more clinical aspects of RSD discussed in this book, they can still glean basic information regarding currently available treatments and Dr. Hooshman gives space to a recommended diet. RSD patients often are given only minimal information/instruction about their condition and although some of the clincial aspects of this book may be frightening, most RSD patients desperate for a return to health and pain free living will work their way through the portions of this book that are helpful to patient and layman and avert their eyes from the portions that they are yet ready to learn about. Three cheers to Dr. Hooshman for publishing this valuable volume.

Chronic Pain:Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Prevention and Man

My husband being recently diagnosed with this terrible painful condition has read several books about this RSD and truly finds this one superior and easy to understand and gives plenty of advice. This is a MUST read for anybody with this disorder.

Outstand Reference Book. THE teaching tool for RSD!

THis book , written by my wife's doctor, is absolutley the best resource for information on this debilitating disease. It is incomprehensible to the general public how all of this can be going on inside of the human body at one time, causing pain rated second only to cancer. If you or a loved one have Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, this book is a must have addition to your library.