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Originally Posted by STaylor113
I have since had a venogram that confirmed the issue was my first rib, but I am wondering if they take the rib why do they need to take all the other muscles. It just seems a little aggressive, but my pain and limitations are increasing daily.
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All the other muscles do not have to be removed, but all muscles that attach to the rib must be partially resected. Full removal of the anterior and median scalenes is often recommended if scalene hypertrophy is contributing and/or to prevent potential future recurrence.
I had my rib removed but the scalenes only partially resected, not fully removed. If I suffer from recurrence in the future I may have to have full scalenectomies performed (chances are slim in my case).