RSD

Written by Dr Sheila Strover on March 14, 2025

RSD is an abbreviation of 'reflex sympathetic dystrophy'.

Change in nomenclature

RSD is an older name, and nowadays the condition is referred to as Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS). It is a distressing set of symptoms that may sometimes arise after an injury or surgery, where there is severe knee pain, difficulty with rehabilitation and skin changes.

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