Originally Posted by cheryl1593

I was wondering??? does anyone here have cervical ribs AND congenital cervical stenosis. It is where neck bones have defect also. Seems neck bones are squashing my spine cord. YIP EYYY.

I was just curious if this is some kind of genetic syndrome...not just cervical rib problem. I have heard of some here needing cervical fusion.

I am pretty sure my whole cervical spine, shoulders, bracial plexus is part of overall genetic birth defect.

My shoulders are small and turn in, my neck is the small ballerina type.

I have looked and looked for this specific type of birth defect but had no luck......I would just like to know exactly what defect I have suffered through.....right?

Any answers would be so wonderful!!!

Originally Posted by 16rhonda

HI Cheryl, guess we have something in common.
I have extra cervical ribs too. My surgeon says its very rare! It is congenital, not sure about genetic. I also have hip dsyplasia & femoralacetabular impingement, which is caused by extra bone growth in hip socket. Ya, I think must be defect that happens in the wound, like some people are born w/one leg shorter than other. I will ask my doc next visit. U could check genetic disease websites.