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Comment of previous injury to the nerve that affects my first rib pain (ligament tear)! i have a twisted c2/c3 from birth. can this affect it?
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Probably no: Ribs usually come off the thoracic vertebrae. C2/c3 are cervical vertebrae and would be positioned way higher than the first rib would normally be.
Answered 4/17/2013
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