still having rib pain... have had many test... just had bone scan..?

Question

said it was normal....did have increased activity in the lower ribs and is believed to represent summation since no other activity is seen on other views...anyone know what that means...have had blood test and mri and ct scan chest ex -rays....had nerve blocks and steroid injections..nothing is helping ... any help would be greatly appricated....thanks..c

Answer 1

The part about summation (I assume that is from the x-ray report) likely describes an artifact/erroneous finding.

You have had quite a bit of medical work-up = has a competent hands-on practitioner looked at you? Have a physcial therapist or osteopath examine you, look at how you move, and check you for joint restrictions in the thorax. This is a piece of the puzzle that family docs often overlook. You want a PT with some experience, as the chest is a tricky area to assess. You may want a PT who is board-certified in orthopedics (OCS after their name).

Go to APTA.org, click on "find a PT", and search your home area.

Good luck!

Answer 2

I have experienced the same thing you are. I had all the tests also. It was the bone scan and ct scan that showed I had compression fractures of the ribs. They are extremely difficult to find. Ask your doctor about it.