Sympathectomies, that's what it is, are contradictred for people with rsd. It only makes things worse not better! Run away screaming no! lol
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RADIOFREQUENCY SYMPATHECTOMY
The most traumatic of all invasive treatments is Radiofrequency Sympathectomy (nerve ablation and block). It is done with a heat generating Radiofrequency electrode causing a boiling hot temperature at the target area which coagulates, destroys and kills the nerve fibers and nerve cells.
Because the Radiofrequency damage causes high temperature in the adjacent areas of the target, it also destroys the adjacent normal nerves causing a much larger lesion and scar formation with spread and aggravation of pain in a permanent fashion.
In CRPS the sympathetic system is dysfunctional rather than simply being hyperactive. The longer the disease is left untreated and the more surgical scars, the more dysfunctional the sympathetic system becomes. This is the reason for practically 100% failure of treating CRPS with sympathectomy, radiofrequency, and chemical sympathectomy with phenol, alcohol, etc.
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From
RSDX
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Early treatment is the key, Leading experts now believe that any invasive procedure or injury can cause the RSD to worsen or spread. Treatments such as spinal cord stimulators, pain pumps and sympathectomies are now considered contraindicated. As well application of ice to the affected areas is also not recommended.
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From
Power of Pain Foundation.
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"One of the biggest positive change is that in the past year more and more Drs. have come to realize that the practice of performing Sympathectomies is barbaric and nearly always fails and is usually the cause of even more
pain and spreading of the disease; (sympathectomies are the cutting/burning of nerves to stop the pain of RSD). This kind of nerve damage also removes the possibility of some of the newest treatments
ability to work." Keith Orsini, Director of American RSD Hope (www.rsdhope.org) - April 2003 - quotation used by permission
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From
RSD Alert
As you can see, not a good idea at all! Hope this info helps you.
Hugs,
Karen