Case Report: Successful use of Intercostal Nerve Radiofrequency Ablation in a Patient with Slipping Rib Syndrome

Thursday, November 13, 2025

6:00 PM - 6:08 PM CT

Location: Griffin Hall - Screen 05

Introduction: Slipping rib syndrome (SRS) is an underdiagnosed condition causing chronic debilitating thoracic wall pain due to hypermobility of costal cartilage and irritation of intercostal nerves. Conservative management includes analgesics and intercostal nerve blocks. When these measures fail, surgical rib fixation is considered. This case is the first reported successful use of intercostal nerve radiofrequency ablation (RFA) for SRS-related pain.

Submitting Author(s)

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Greta Niemela, MD

Resident
New York Presbyterian - Weill Cornell
New York, New York, United States

Co-Author(s)

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Erina Fujino, n/a

Medical Student
University of North Carolina School of Medicine, United States
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Rohan Jotwani, MD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Weill Cornell Medicine, United States
TL

Tiffany Lin, MD

Associate Professor of Anesthesiology
Weill Cornell Medicine, United States