My daughter was diagnosed with slipping rib syndrome. She had rib stabilization surgery a week ago. Dr Denise Klinkner at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester preformed the surgery. The surgery went well. She is healing.
Hello @sbcusa. I'd like to extend a warm welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, along with @jenniferhunter who has responded to you with a comment just recently.
You will notice that I have moved your post into an existing discussion on slipping rib syndrome. This will allow you to review previous comments by other members as well as connect with members already active like @coco8@stacey01@brayimee@jdmorgan@lynneat and @meyer who may have additional information to share with you.
With all of the procedures she has gone through so far, is she still having the same issue with her ribs popping out?
Hi Amanda,
Thank you for your post. I am aware of slipping rib syndrome. My wife's condition was diagnosed by an expert doctor as not being slipping rib syndrome. The ribs that pop out are not the false ribs, which is characteristic of slipping rib syndrome. In her case, it is more often rib 7, which I forgot to mention in my post.
Hi, my wife (57 years old) has had her ribs repeatedly pop out in the last couple of years following a history of chronic neck and upper back pain prior to that due to spinal stenosis. For the neck pain she has had relief from nerve ablation. For her ribs, she has had them manipulated back in place by her osteopathic pain doctor as well as undergone intercostal nerve blocks. I was wondering how Mayo Clinic would treat this problem and who the expert doctors on this issue at Mayo Clinic are? Thanks.
My PT also provided a push/pull movement, using stretchy bands to put the rib back into place. I am fairly hypermobile on the Beighton Scale, so thought that might be a reason.
My PT also provided a push/pull movement, using stretchy bands to put the rib back into place. I am fairly hypermobile on the Beighton Scale, so thought that might be a reason.
Thank you for sharing your experience. How long does the rib stay in place after you push it back. If you can share any resource on the internet that shows the exercise that is helping you, that will be great. Thanks.
Yes, this is week 2 following surgery. The surgery went well. Nothing but great things to say about Dr Klinkner and the Mayo Clinic. There was some initial pain that has subsided. She is slowly building on her activity level.
Yes, this is week 2 following surgery. The surgery went well. Nothing but great things to say about Dr Klinkner and the Mayo Clinic. There was some initial pain that has subsided. She is slowly building on her activity level.
Hi @paulp2 and welcome to Connect.
You will see that I moved your post to an ongoing discussion talking about slipping rib syndrome and how to deal with it. I did this so you could connect with members like @stacey01 and @marye2
Successful management of iliocostal impingement syndrome: A case series: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0309364615605394
"How is rib-tip syndrome treated? If the condition persists or causes severe pain, surgery may be recommended. The procedure, known as costal cartilage excision, has been shown in clinical studies to be an effective treatment for slipping rib syndrome."
It sounds very painful, what are you doing to help with pain management?
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My daughter was diagnosed with slipping rib syndrome. She had rib stabilization surgery a week ago. Dr Denise Klinkner at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester preformed the surgery. The surgery went well. She is healing.
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Thank you for your post. I am aware of slipping rib syndrome. My wife's condition was diagnosed by an expert doctor as not being slipping rib syndrome. The ribs that pop out are not the false ribs, which is characteristic of slipping rib syndrome. In her case, it is more often rib 7, which I forgot to mention in my post.
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1 ReactionMy PT also provided a push/pull movement, using stretchy bands to put the rib back into place. I am fairly hypermobile on the Beighton Scale, so thought that might be a reason.
Thank you for sharing your experience. How long does the rib stay in place after you push it back. If you can share any resource on the internet that shows the exercise that is helping you, that will be great. Thanks.
Hello @stacey01
I've been thinking about your daughter. Did she have her surgery last month? If so, how is she doing?
Yes, this is week 2 following surgery. The surgery went well. Nothing but great things to say about Dr Klinkner and the Mayo Clinic. There was some initial pain that has subsided. She is slowly building on her activity level.
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So good to hear that all went well! I'm sure your daughter is delighted as well! Will she be having a follow-up in the next month or so?
Yes, her follow up appointment is August 18th.
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1 ReactionDue to loss of height in the vertebrae the ribs impinge upon the iliac crest - also known as rib-tip syndrome. Has anyone dealt with this?
Hi @paulp2 and welcome to Connect.
You will see that I moved your post to an ongoing discussion talking about slipping rib syndrome and how to deal with it. I did this so you could connect with members like @stacey01 and @marye2
Successful management of iliocostal impingement syndrome: A case series: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/0309364615605394
"How is rib-tip syndrome treated? If the condition persists or causes severe pain, surgery may be recommended. The procedure, known as costal cartilage excision, has been shown in clinical studies to be an effective treatment for slipping rib syndrome."
It sounds very painful, what are you doing to help with pain management?
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