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Twins pitcherPhil Hughes is out of surgery afterundergoing a procedureto remove a rib that was causing him shoulder pain. The condition is known as Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
According to Mayo Clinic,Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is difficult to diagnose andsymptoms can vary among patients.They also mention that surgery may not relieve symptoms.Removing the rib helps relieve pressure on his shoulder, nerves and blood vessels.
Hughes will miss the rest of the season but is on track to be ready by spring training. Meanwhile, the New York Daily News saysMets pitcher Matt Harvey may have to go undergo the same procedure.
Dr. Lewis Maharam told the paperthat this happens in pitchers because of increased muscular building of the arm.
Other notable MLB pitchers such as Chris young, Shaun Marcum and Josh Beckett all have undergone the procedure in the past. Young still pitches in the big leagues at 37-years-old, but both Beckett and Marcums careers were cut short due to injuries.
Source: http://bringmethenews.com/2016/07/07/hughes-undergoes-rare-procedure-to-remove-his-rib/
