I'm feeling some pain at the base of my neck, and it radiates to my shoulder whenever I turn to the right side. I saw the doctor, and they mentioned it might be a cervical rib. Could you explain what this is? I'm a bit worried about what it means and what I should do next.

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Dr Dhankecha Dineshbhai

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6+ Yrs

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Thats an extra growth cervical vertebrae,if you have symptoms Physiotherapy would help you.

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Answered 04/07/2025

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surgery opinion is advised to the patient.

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I'm worried about my chondromalacia diagnosis from a few years ago. I sometimes didn't stick to the doctor's advice about not jumping, running, or folding my knees, and now Im experiencing knee pain whenever I put stress on them. I recently started karate classes that involve a lot of those activities. Is there anything youd recommend I do to manage the pain and keep my knees in good shape while still attending classes?

As advised by the physician , avoid running,exercises ,folding knees,jogging since you are prone to fractures .

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