Comments on: Background- Part V

By: Mara

Mara — Tue, 13 Nov 2007 03:54:27 +0000

For the last 2 years I have been experiencing left flank and left abdominal pain; occasionally the pain also radiates up my back and through my sternum. I have undergone all the imaginable scans and bloodwork and everything came back normal. One evening I was rubbing the area that was painful and I felt my rib actually slip back and forth. I started doing internet research and discovered information on “slipping rib syndrome”. I provided the information to my doctor who was able to reproduce the ’slipping’ and agree that the symptoms were similar but also conceded she had no idea how to treat it. I have tried a number of analgesics which provide minimal relief. My question is has anyone gotten any improvement in their symptoms by seeking treatment from a chiropractor or prolotherapy? Also does anyone else get pain that radiates through the sternum and shoulder? I would appreciate any input.

By: Lenore Padro

Lenore Padro — Fri, 12 Oct 2007 02:29:29 +0000

I too have been going through the same chronic pain, due to what I believe is slipping rib syndrome. I have had steroid injections (which relieve my pain for about 9 days), but was told by my pain specialist that this is only a temporary solution and cannot be continued in the long term. I just met with a thoracic surgeon, and he is against surgery (as surgery would involve the removal of part of a rib or an entire rib). He says surgery is too risky, and experimental. I live in Canada, and most of the stuff I’ve come across on the internet is based in the US. I too would like to know if anyone has had surgery to correct SRS, as I am curious how it turned out. The thoracic surgeon stated that I may end up worse off after such a surgery. Thanks to anyone who can provide me with any answers….I can be reached at undercover24@hotmail.com

By: Karen Sebastian

Karen Sebastian — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 19:53:00 +0000

It took me two years, 4 different hospitals, and a barrage of testing (everything imaginable) some tests were duplicated just to make sure they didn’t miss anything. I finally was referred to a pain specialist. God Bless Her! She diagnosed my problem in a matter of 10 minutes. I am now in search of a surgeon, as the steriod shots and meds only relieve the pain on a temporary basis. Yes, it is incredibly hard to believe that out of all the hospitals I’ve gone to, no one diagnosed my ailment. What I would like to know is – if there is anyone out there has had surgery to correct SRS. My pain is in the lower left quadrant, more specifically my 11th and 12th rib. I’d love to hear from anyone who has the same problem. Email me at karenseb@verizon.net – Thanks and the best of luck.

By: jack

jack — Wed, 25 Apr 2007 09:39:21 +0000

having suffered a great deal from the lower rib pain to the degree I even could not work, and keeping the anatomical reason for this pain in mind I was surprised that keeping the area relatively immobile with support was not a recommendation from medical practitioners
I discussed it with my wife and she had the marvellous idea of using a lumbar support these are available from pharmacies in different sizes with velcro to make adjustments and we just applied it around the upper abdomen-lower ribs area to give support to the hypermobile painful rib and the benefit has been remarkable I only wear it during the day and i am relatively pain free,and even though I initially wore it at night also,I can now take it off at night but the benefit continues at night because I can now sleep through the night, without the pain I suffered before whenever I moved or changed position at night
I hope others can get the same benefit from this treatment without having to resort to more expensive and invasive treatments

By: Jacqueline Corkle

Jacqueline Corkle — Mon, 09 Apr 2007 13:32:53 +0000

I have spent many hours on the internet trying to figure out what I have. All of my symptoms and experiences with doctors are identical to the ones I have read about with regards to Slipped rib syndrome sufferers. I have had physical exams, x-rays, blood test, urine test, the lists goes on and on. I have been diagnosed with Costocondritis (which is a basic form of SRS). Because my doctor and physiotherapist aren’t familiar with SRS. I have had no choice, but to take matters into my own hands. My plan of action is to try chiropractic treatment with a Chiro Dr. I found, not familiar with SRS, but is very intreged and has now resarched it for me. If that doesn’t work then I will try a theropy called Prolotheropy (with a good back strengthing program). It is a natural injection treatment that is suppose to work wonders on people with SRS.
Good luck to all of you. I can’t belive Doctors don’t know about this disorder and, from my experience, don’t really seem interested in researching it to learn more for the well being of their patient.

By: Therese Budziak

Therese Budziak — Wed, 29 Nov 2006 19:16:04 +0000

I have had a rib tip that slipped out as of March, 2006. I have gone through all kinds of tests. A few months ago I also saw the article on the internet by Dr. Cavanaugh. I, in fact, am going up to see Dr. Cavanaugh tomorrow for a consultation. I have gone to numerous doctors and no one seems to know now to treat my rib tip that is slipped out. I had numerous MRIs, CT scans, etc., which all show normal. However, you can literally feel and see that my rib tip is out of the socket, and I am also experiencing back pain and upper abdomen pain. This has been an exhausting experience and very frustrating. I’ve been to a chiropractor, and he did not know what to do. Good luck to you. Let me know how you are doing.