Medical Dictionary

shoulder–hand syndrome

noun

Medical Definition of SHOULDER-HAND SYNDROME

:  reflex sympathetic dystrophy affecting the upper extremities and characterized by pain in and stiffening of the shoulder followed by swelling and stiffening of the hand and fingers

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