the rib was completely removed and my arm only got warmer after the surgery other then that not much of a change other then that , i do get these new pains in my arm feels like some one is pinching me with a pair of pliers , no they did not remove any muscle but did cut some banding, also they have diagnosed me with multiple crush syndrome , now the are sending me for some type of gaglion nerve block what ever that is i have no idea what it is used for , as i have both vascular and nerve tos