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What is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome (RSD)

What Is Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy Syndrome?

Reflex sympathetic dystrophy syndrome or RSD is a complex disorder that affects the extremities. These include arms, fingers, hands, or legs. It often occurs as a result of disease, surgery, or surgery. People with RSD typically have unexpected intense pain, decreased motion, or changed sensation in the body part that has been injured. Though this is a rare condition, it could happen in people of all ethnic groups, with the risk being higher in women than in men. [1]