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Botox in scalene with PT - any improvement with TOS?

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Old 09-06-2012, 07:55 PM #1
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I have had several rounds of botox and it produced temporary relief every time. If you are open to botox, it's worth trying to see if you can stop the progression or even improve. I wasn't able to avoid surgery due to anatomical reasons but I am also glad that I did surgery. I'm 8 years post op on one side with no symptoms and 6 weeks post-op on the other side.
Thanks Sheri! I'm glad your surgery was a success! What type of surgery did you end up having?
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Thanks Sheri! I'm glad your surgery was a success! What type of surgery did you end up having?
Both sides were done using the transaxilliary method. The abnormal 1st ribs were removed along with work around the artery and vein to improve the blood flow.
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