RSD Puzzle #132

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RSD PUZZLE #132

Is Stereotactic Surgery helpful for CRPS?

I was looking for information on a new surgery being done in California. Some kind of brain surgery to remove the portion that sends pain signals. I am not certain if I described it correctly or not. I was informed that 20/20 had a show on last week with breakthroughs in RSD with this kind of surgery. I have e-mailed 20/20 I have not heard anything as of yet. Thank you for your time, if you have any information on this procedure, or who was offering it, please let me know.

Thank you again

We were doing this type of surgery 40 years ago at the Mayo Clinic when I was studying there.

It only works for a few weeks or months, and the pain comes back with a vengeance due to additional trauma of surgery.

This type of surgery is only indicated in cancer patients suffering from severe pain who only have a few weeks or months to live.

This is in contrast to CRPS patients who have an average life expectancy of 30 to 40 more years.

That means after surgery they will have to put up with the additional pain for 30 to 40 years.

Sincerely,

H. Hooshmand, M.D.

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