MsPenny,
I do not have scalene hypertrophy. My rib cage was twisted with multiple subluxations and torsions. I'm not sure if our situations are the same as it seems like you are hypermobile while I am hypomobile.
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Originally Posted by nospam
I had the scalene block and my rib didn't drop nor did my symptoms improve even temporarily. Dr. Ando, my physical therapist couldn't adjust the 1st rib down either because of dysfunction of the multiple ribs below the 1st. In surgery, Dr. Angle verified that the thoracic inlet/outlet space was super tight but the scalenes were not hypertrophied. My rib needed to come out.
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My rib mobility was greatly improved on the left after rib resection. I'm hoping for them same result on my right side (just had surgery Thursday).