Is anyone familiar with slipping rib syndrome?

Hello, I am wondering if anyone in this group has heard of or has information or experience with SRS, Slipping Rib Syndrome? I am finding lots of contradicting information.
I have been having pain for 6 months, feels like up under my right side lower rib cage, after a fall where a heavy, pointy object was crammed up under my rib cage in this area. It is a sharp pain, not an ache, and really feels muscular, like I've done too many sit-ups. It presents when I move in certain positions. I have had a MRI which showed my liver, gallbladder, kidneys and pancreas were all good. I saw an orthopedic Dr. who never heard of SRS but had no explantion for the pain. Possibly 'damaged cartilage', that "takes a long time to heal". I also had a scope that found I had gastritis, no H-pylori found in 3 biopsies. My PCP prescriped OMEPRAZOLE, although I have zero symptoms like indigestion, stomach ache, regurgitation etc. I have no problems with my disgestion system, all is working well. I have been taking it for over a month, and no change in the pain. Of course I googled my symptoms and SRS came up. I dug a little deeper and it sounds like what I am experiencing. Thank you for your consideration.
Sadie
I want to add there is no pain when touching the area.

Welcome Sadie @sadiejones, We merged your post with an existing discussion on Slipping Rib Syndrome so that you can connect with @stacey01, @candi7, @marye2 and other members who have shared their experience with SRS.

Have you thought about seeking help at a major teaching hospital or health facility like Mayo Clinic?

I am in contact with both Dr. Hansen's office in WV and Dr. Shiroff in Philadelphia. Dr. Hansen is booked up for quite a while just for appointments - surgery is now into 2023. Both are the same distance from where I live. Is there much of a difference in there expertise, success rate, etc.?

Hi @billham, Welcome to Connect. @stacey01 may be able to answer your question about seeing Dr. Hansen vs Dr. Shiroff. Have you contacted either doctor and discussed your thoughts on the success rate?

Hi. Thank you. I have only had contact with their offices so far by phone. I guess I could call and ask. I am scheduled for an initial exam with Dr. Hansen on September 1, 2022. For Dr. Shiroff, I am getting a CT scan of my chest which I will mail to him. The intensity of the pain and length of time - into my fifth year of pain now - will probably cause me to accept whoever is able to see me first. I am on the waiting list for Dr. Hansen.

And, @johnbishop, I am not familiar with the workings of chat lines and comments. Do I need to ask @stacey01 directly, or will she be able to read my questions? Thanks.

Hi. Thank you. I have only had contact with their offices so far by phone. I guess I could call and ask. I am scheduled for an initial exam with Dr. Hansen on September 1, 2022. For Dr. Shiroff, I am getting a CT scan of my chest which I will mail to him. The intensity of the pain and length of time - into my fifth year of pain now - will probably cause me to accept whoever is able to see me first. I am on the waiting list for Dr. Hansen.

Dr. Hansen created the minimally invasive rib repair technique for slipping rib syndrome that Dr. Klinkner performs.