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Old 05-03-2012, 07:08 PM
Sheri_TOS Sheri_TOS is offline
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Originally Posted by Blurto View Post
I had all the first rib removed and in the process it was discovered that there were areas with Exostosis manifesting along it's length. That was the interesting bit I was told about while my brain was still somewhere else. The Exostosis was being ground off closer to the vertebrate and the surgeon lifted the T1 nerve, in the lower plexus, with his finger, as a bumpy bit was growing directly beneath it.
Blurto - I, too, had a large growth on my 1st rib that pre-disposed me to TOS. Hopefully, with the removal of the growths and rib, your symptoms settle down with time.
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