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Originally Posted by Jo*mar
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.
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For years I had been told I was missing a first left rib. This was due to an x-ray and an MRI both read by the same radiologist a few years apart. After later testing and other radiology reports, it turns out it was indeed an extra right rib. I find it hard not to be angry at that first radiologist since if she had read the images properly in the first (or second) place, things could have been addressed as early as 8 years ago. I have copies of all of my older reports, but not the newer ones so I'm not sure what classification the cervical rib was given. I do know that it is big enough to be felt by hand near my collarbone and is being adjusted by a chiropractor. I didn't realize these types of classifications existed, so I will make it a point to find out the next time I see my doctor.
Since I am in Canada, I can't really just find a surgeon on my own and go for surgery. I have to follow the guidelines of a doctor (and I finally have one that takes me seriously and listens) and get a referral in order to see a specialist or surgeon. That said, when the time comes, I do have a choice of who I see, so I will definitely be researching to find the best one in my area. But until my doctor is convinced that I need surgery, I won't be able to get the referral.
I am running up against a lot of uncertainty and hesitation due to the length of time this has been going on. Since it's been 20 years or more and almost all of my growing was done since compression started, no one is really sure what the extent or severity of the effects are or will be. It will definitely be interesting to see!
LiveLoveandTrust, thank you! I really do feel much better since finding out what's going on. I had no idea how good it would feel to finally know. And congratulations on your surgery, I hope everything heals perfectly! I know your surgery was only 3 weeks ago, so it may be too soon to tell, but is it something you would recommend for other A/NTOS sufferers? You must be so excited to have that behind you!