Dealing with Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
(CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy (RSD)

Complex Regional Pain Syndrome, formerly known as Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy, is a rare but extremely painful and debilitating nerve disorder.

Sometimes referred to as “pain cancer,” CRPS results in severe pain in one or more of your extremities, often as a result of an injury to your soft tissue or bone. It can also spread to other areas of your body.

Typical symptoms of this nerve damage include:

• Severe tingling or burning sensation across the surface of the injured arm, hand, foot or leg
• Burning pain
• Extreme sensitivity to touch
• Swelling or abnormal sweating
• A discoloration or rash-like appearance to the injured extremity
• A deviation in the temperature of the injured extremity as opposed to the non-injured extremity (for example, one arm or leg may feel much warmer or colder than the other one)

The attorneys at O’Brien Boyd have helped a number of clients who have suffered through the horrible, excruciatingly painful aftereffects of RSD. Since there is no known cure for this condition, O’Brien Boyd has assisted clients in being certain that they receive the best pain management care available, whether that be implementation of spinal pain management devices, counseling for pain issues or the appropriate use of prescription medicine.

In handling these cases, O’Brien Boyd is also aware of the substantial costs of future medical expenses. With that in mind, the attorneys work with certified vocational rehabilitation specialists and medical life care planners to calculate the appropriate amount for damages.

If you or a loved one has CRPS or RSD, please call 716-839-7777, e-mail an attorney at O’Brien Boyd, or fill out this form.

The websites listed below can provide additional information about this medical condition. Please note that O’Brien Boyd is not responsible for the content of these sites. The inclusion of any link to a site does not imply endorsement by O’Brien Boyd.

• International Research Foundation for RSD/CRPS
• NINDS Complex Regional Pain Syndrome Information
• Pain Management: Complex Regional Pain Syndrome
• What Is CRPS?