I had foot surgery in Dec 2013 and had significant swelling of my left foot 3 months post surgery including changes in color red/purple, however the swelling and color has gone away and did so after the 3-4 month time. I have mild burning over the incision line, increased nerve pain at the top point of my incision and in lighter touch to big toe feels like nerves stand on end, not painful but more a sensation.

My surgeon has said RSD, 2 Pain Doctors and one Pain PA have said not RSD, neurologist said inclusive. My new podiatrist wants to talk out the staple in my foot to see if that helps but if there is any chance it is RDS I don't want to have the staple removed as free as pain increases. Right now it is livable.

New podiatrist did 2 series of cortisone injections which made the burning/tingling sensation get worse first 2 weeks and skin at incision marks to bruise weeks 2-3 after the injection.

Thoughts on if this is surgical neuropathy or RSD?

I have had X Rays and MRI's all are normal
Frustrated!