Hi -

In addition to precautions taken during the surgery (i.e. - anesthesia), you will want to ensure that your client's PT is knowledgeable regarding RSD as well. My situation was similar to your client's, but subsequent to my 2nd surgery (which was successful in my ortho surgeon's opinion - I regained full ROM), the PT which was performed by the ortho surgeon's PT Dept was horribly painful and aggressive, and I have RSD as a result.

My current PT is awesome because he has past experience with RSD, researches new treatments, believes me when I say I'm in pain and is trying his best to help me get better. You will want to ensure that your client finds someone similar for the many weeks post op it could take for him to fully recover.

Sandy