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16 y/o female. i recently had surgery for scoliosis. for the past few days i have had a pain around my right ribs. hurts more when i lay down. ?
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Body is adjusting: How recently was the surgery. If it was in the past several months this may be the muscle structure around the ribs that are adjusting to the new realignment of your spine after surgery. Our bodies are designed to keep our eyes in a horizontal position. Any changes to the curvature of the spine will cause adjustments to be made at multiple levels and may cause compensatory soreness or pain.
Answered 12/9/2016
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