Antena 3 news, case of healing of complex regional pain syndrome in the lower limb by Dr Piñal
The patient had disabling symptoms for three years after an injury to her right foot.
Testimonial: “They thought I was crazy, that I was pretending. They did not understand my pain»
Andrea (Argentina), 38, is diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS) or Sudeck’s atrophy after a prolonged clinical picture of pain, swelling and loss of mobility in her right hand, which includes an episode of phlebitis. The patient places the origin of the process in an extravasation of the contrast injected for an MRI scan […]
Functional recovery and pain elimination surgery in case of Sudeck’s atrophy (complex regional pain syndrome or reflex sympathetic dystrophy) in the lower limb
Marina, 12, shows severe pain and significant functional limitations after a right ankle sprain four months ago. After different tests, it’s concluded that she has reflex sympathetic dystrophy or Sudeck’s atrophy in the lower limb, a disease that currently has no treatment.
Functional recovery and elimination of pain through surgery in patient diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome or Sudeck’s atrophy
Sandra Flores, 31, is diagnosed with complex regional pain syndrome or Sudeck’s atrophy after a previous ligamentoplasty intervention in the right trapeziometacarpal joint (thumb ligament reconstruction). After the procedure, she developed a picture of acute pain and functional difficulties.
Testimonial: “It felt like a wooden hand and full of pain”
Pilar (Madrid), 70, comes to Piñal y Asociados clinic in Madrid with a diagnosis of reflex sympathetic dystrophy or Sudeck’s atrophy, after an operation on a trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis: «It felt like a wooden hand and full of pain».
Dr Piñal addresses Sudeck’s atrophy or reflex sympathetic dystrophy at the congress of the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand
The twelfth edition of this meeting brought together several thousand physicians in the Australian city of Melbourne. Melbourne hosted last week the 12th edition of the Asian Pacific Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand (APFSSH) triennial congress. The Spanish surgeon Francisco del Piñal was part of the international cast of guest speakers and […]
Piñal y Asociados creates an online information and consultation group for patients of Sudeck’s atrophy or reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Its main objectives are to serve as a meeting point for people diagnosed with this pathology and divulge the work of Dr. Piñal about it.
Reflex sympathetic dystrophy or Sudeck’s atrophy: alternative diagnoses and surgical solution
In this post in his videoblog, Dr. Piñal analyzes reflex sympathetic dystrophy or Sudeck’s atrophy, proposing alternative scenarios both in the diagnosis and in the solutions to this pathology through surgery.
Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)/CRPS/SUDECK does not exist
Francisco del Piñal, M.D., Dr. Med. IFSSH Ezine Vol. 9 Issue 3 No. 35 pp. 22-32. Edited by International Federation of Societies for Surgery of the Hand ((IFSSH) (August 2019) INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPHS (full text pdf. below) Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)/CRPS/SUDECK does not exist This essay was prompted by a letter from Professor Mennen, Editor of Ezine, […]
Editorial: I have a dream… reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS1) does not exist
Francisco del Piñal, MD, PhD Journal of Hand Surgery European Edition Vol. 38, Editorial, June 2013, Pages 595 – 597 © 2013 The Author (s) 2013 ABSTRACT (full text pdf. below) Editorial: I have a dream… reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD or Complex Regional Pain Syndrome – CRPS1) does not exist Note The Editorial of a Journal is an opportunity for broader thinking […]