THE DP&TA

71% of patients told they had RSD/CRPS I actually had Nerve Entrapment Syndrome, while 26% had a combination of
both Nerve Entrapment Syndrome and CRPS I. 3

Such incorrect and partial diagnoses result in or prolong inappropriate treatment - at great financial costs for employers and/or carriers and unnecessary suffering for claimants.

The Problem

Return on Investment

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The Solution