I'd be tempted to get that cervie rib out by a specialist , of course. Then see what improves and what might need more treatment.

Did they say if the c rib was large, medium , small, full or partial?
But it does sound like it could be a big cause of much of the pain.

Just to verify from that other post, the 1st rib is there and the report was incorrect??


Your elbow pain and other misc symptoms could be related to the c rib or not. Lots of nerve/muscles/blood flow go thru the area and since it has been affecting you all these years there could be adhesion, scarring and extra tissue complicating things.

Seek out the best highly skilled surgeon that you can when you are ready to do surgery.