There is a school of thought that believes that any type of trauma (surgery) can result in spreading of RSD or (at the very least) a flare-up. That being said, we must always weigh the potential benefits against the potential problems.

It was suggested that I have minor foot surgery recently. The doctor's explanations did not make sense to me, so I went for a second opinion. After careful consideration, I decided that the benefit is not worth the risk at this point. If I get to the point when the foot pain is so severe I simply cannot stand it (no pun intended) I will probably change my mind and have the procedure done.

Mike