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Originally Posted by jkl626
http://news.wustl.edu/news/Pages/23439.aspx
This refers to venous TOS but I wonder if it can also contribute to Neurogenic TOS. I have always thought my problems started with a rib problem in my scalpula area. Now I have it again but worse. Its also Interesting that Dr. Thompson says he takes out the WHOLE RIB and is one of the only Dr.s that do that with 2 incisions. I may be asking for an MRI as they cant be seen in x-rays or ct scans.
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Interesting! Both of my 1st ribs were abnormal and the ribs were abnormal in the vicinity of the brachial plexus. Every doctor that asked about the 1st rib surgery since the 1st one was removed 8 years ago has commented that I must have broken my 1st rib at some point to have developed the type of growth I had on the rib. It was definitely nTOS on that side (positive EMG/NCV, muscle atrophy, clawing of the hand, etc.). I had minimal vascular involvement on this side.