Hi everyone.

As I have mentioned in previous posts, I developed CRPS following surgery to repair torn cartilage in my right wrist. My CRPS is limited to my right arm and seems to be fairly mild in comparison to the descriptions I have read of what many of you are experiencing. I am in constant pain which disrupts my sleep. I have burning, crushing and stabbing/spasm pain in varying combinations and intensity. I have abnormal hair growth around my wrist and I sometimes have very slight changes in color (sometimes a bit white, sometimes a bit red). My right arm is always a bit warmer than the my left, particularly the hand and wrist.

My hand and forearm are pretty swollen. I have limited range of motion in my hand and wrist. The knuckle of my little finger has particularly limited ROM.

My surgeon has proposed doing a manipulation under anesthesia and a release of the MCP joint. He said the tissue above the knuckle (MCP) joint in my little finger is stuck and preventing movement of the joint. He proposes to use a small needle to 'release' it. He will also inject steroid into my hand (you know, as long as he is sticking a needle in, he might as well). Finally, he is going to 'manipulate' my hand and wrist to basically force movement to increase my ROM.

Has anyone had anything like this done? If so, did it help?