algodystrophy

[al″go-dis´tro-fe]

a combination of pain and dystrophic changes in bone.

al·go·dys·tro·phy

(al-gō-dis'trō-fē),

A painful local disturbance of growth, particularly due to focal aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage.

[algo- + G. dys-, bad, + trophē, nourishment]

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reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome

A painful disorder in which there is evidence of overactivity of the sympathetic nervous system with trophic changes in skin.

al·go·dys·tro·phy

(al-gō-dis'trō-fē)

A painful local disturbance of growth, particularly due to focal aseptic necrosis of bone and cartilage.

[algo- + G. dys-, bad, + trophē, nourishment]

Medical Dictionary for the Health Professions and Nursing © Farlex 2012

algodystrophy

A syndrome featuring OSTEOPOROSIS around joints, pain, swelling, excessive sweating, flushing and blanching of the skin and then atrophy, and loss of joint movement. It is probably due to disturbance of the sympathetic nervous system with interference with the small blood vessels. The condition usually clears up within a few months but there may be residual joint contractures.

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Chard, "Diagnosis and management of algodystrophy," Annals of the Rheumatic Diseases, vol.

Psychiatric Disorders in Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS): The Role of the Consultation-Liaison Psychiatrist

Historically, CRPS has been called causalgia, algodystrophy, Sudeck's atrophy, or reflex sympathetic dystrophy (Tan et al., 2008).

Including parents in the treatment of pediatric complex regional pain syndrome

Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) was performed which showed slight non-homogeneous signals of the neo-ligament, hyper-intense signals at the external femoral condyle, oedema of the cancellous bone by algodystrophy, degenerative phenomena of both meniscus.

Management of Cyclops Syndrome: A case report

Algodystrophy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy, or complex regional pain syndrome have also been associated with bone marrow edema on MRI.

Bone marrow edema: chronic bone marrow lesions of the knee and the association with osteoarthritis

[1] Secondary reconstruction is difficult and repeated manipulations appear to increase the risk of algodystrophy. It therefore seems that fractures of the distal radius should be treated by principles usually applied to other articular fractures.

A comparative study of distal radius fractures managed by ligamentotaxis versus buttress plating

Alternative names for CRPS in the literature include reflex sympathetic dystrophy, algodystrophy, causalgia, Sudeck\'s atrophy.

Improvenment of clinical features in CRPS after mud therapy

The use of nasal calcitonin in the treatment of post-traumatic algodystrophy. Br J Rheumatol 1991; 30:291-294.

Calcitonin for acute neuropathic pain associated with spinal cord injury

The uncertainty surrounding this disorder is well reflected by the disparate nomenclature, such as causalgia, Sudeck's atrophy, post-traumatic dystrophy, sympathetically-maintained pain, algodystrophy, reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) etc.

Complex regional pain syndrome: epidemiologic features, treatment approaches, workday loss and return to work/disability ratios/ Kompleks bolgesel agri sendromu: epidemiyolojik ozellikleri, tedavi yaklasimlari, is gunu kaybi ve ise donus/sakatlik oranlari

Algodystrophy: an under-recognized complication of minor trauma.

Give vitamin C to avert lingering pain after fracture

Bickerstaff and Kanis reported on algodystrophy, currently renamed complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS), and distal radius fractures.

Hand stiffness following distal radius fractures: who gets it and is it a functional problem?

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