I just wanted to let you know that I have had surgery on my RSD foot. I had screws removed from a 5th metatarsol fixation about 9 or 10 months after surgery. I had them removed because they were very likely rubbing on nerves, and every time I bent my toes I could feel them scrape. The screws were way too long. I had a temporary flare and 2 LSB's done after, but I would say my RSD is not really any worse now than before the surgery, and I am very happy to have the screws out. I had a block during sugery called a popatial (spelling is not right, I'm sure). It numbed me from the knee down for at least 24 hours.