[lance415]

Can anyone provide the name and city of a doctor who does a procedure specific to individuals with TOS symptoms that have elongated C7 transverse processes? Even better if you can tell about any personal experience with such a procedure.

I have elongated C7 transverse processes, and the literature seems to show that that can produce TOS symptoms. A doctor at Stanford was ready to do first-rib resection/scalenectomy on me a couple years ago after diagnosing me with neurogenic TOS, but I decided I wanted to try every other possible option first. I especially want to know if there is a simpler (or at least more targeted) procedure addressing the elongated transverse processes and/or fibrous bands connecting the transverse processes to the first rib.

[Jomar]

I can't comment specifically about the elongated C7 transverse process treatment providers, but I would think most TOS docs/surgeons should be capable or know of someone who is.

Here is our list of Docs & PTs - California -list complied approx 2006 so there may be new ones - but the offices/ staff should be of help w/referrals/names if you contact and ask about elongated C7 transverse process -
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/post703-1.html