Hi there-
Has anyone had positive results from a scalenectomy?

Why would someone have just a scalenectomy? Never heard of this just curious!

Some doctors who are proteges of Dr. Sanders do the scalenectomy only. I believe the doctors at University of California, San Francisco, prefer to do the scalenectomy only. I remember seeing an article a few years ago that said that the surgical outcomes of scalenenctomy and scalenectomy/rib resection were comparable.

I had a scalenectomy on one side 22 years ago at UCSF and have been on disability ever since. I think nowadays it is probably more common to remove a rib as well but that's how they did it back then. I still have less pain in my nonsurgical arm so I've never had any further surgeries.

Coop42,

I had a scalenectomy/rib resection across town in another hospital in SF. I've been disabled since then too. I'm not impressed by the results of either procedure.

Take care,
Kelly

If a scalene is showing as being the main issue, it should be fine to go that route.
It could be unusually large or in a different position..we are not built exactly the same as the medical books & images may lead us to believe.
There are slight variances in our anatomy.

Thanks for all the replies.
The scalene block was very succesful and the doctors have not been able to find and other obstructions. Muscle relaxers also help a lot with the pain. That is why I am considering the scalenectomy. I was hoping to hear about positive results.

I believe stos2 had scalenectomies quite a while ago with positive results. Symptoms returned after she stopped her maintenance therapy/exercise but got things back on track.

I also had bilateral Scalenectomy then bilateral pec minor decompression surgeries all at UCSF and now I have so much scar tissue that I'm suffering from problems. I have IIH Idiopathic Intracranial Hypertension, myocolnus, cervical dystonia, tremor in right hand. I'm going for imaging very soon to see if anything jumps out. One surgeon says I need both my first ribs removed due to scar tissue and my neuro said it no more surgeries or I'll have more scar tissue. Going a little crazy with all this.

Anyone else having the same issues I am?