Thread: Neurogenic TOS + Cervical ribs
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Old 07-14-2012, 08:49 PM
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Originally Posted by jkl626 View Post
Hi, Can you give a few more details about the nerve block.Was it a Brachial Plexus nerve block? How long is it supposed to last? I am considering it for my arm and hand nerve pain but I havent been told that it was used as a diagnostic tool. I have nuerogenic TOS but not cervical ribs. Thanks,JKL
Hey J, so apparently my doctor who had me do the BP block is the only one I have talked to who even believes it is diagnostic of TOS. All the other surgeons who know about TOS said they've never used it and think it is too general to use. But they also don't use the scalene block much either anymore. Although mine did help.
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