How is RSD/CRPS Diagnosed?

Posted on April 11, 2010 by Stuart Kritzer

I recently had a conversation with a perspective client who had been injured in an automobile accident and as a result, was experiencing many of the symptoms of RSD / CRPS. Unfortunately, she was being passed around between different specialists who had yet been able to effectively diagnose her condition. She asked me if there was a test or series of tests that could be performed to diagnose or dispel the existence of CRPS / RSD.  Unfortunately, there is no specific test that can conclusively diagnose CRPS. The US National Library of Medicine posted the following guidelines for testing for CRPS/RSD.  

·         Medical Historywww.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/007184.htm

·         Physical Examination

·         Thermography

·         Bone Scans

·         Nerve Conduction Studies

·         Xrays

Additionally, the International Research Foundation for RSD / CRPS has posted the "Clinical Practice Guidelines - Third Edition".  

One thing is for certain: Despite the growing awareness of RSD/CRPS, much more research is necessary in the medical and research community.

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