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  2. Costochondritis - Wikipedia

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    Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1]

  3. Tietze syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Tietze syndrome typically presents unilaterally at a single joint of the anterior chest wall, with 70% of patients having tenderness and swelling on only one side, usually at the 2nd or 3rd rib. [ 2 ] [ 3 ] Research has described the condition to be both sudden [ 4 ] and gradual, varying by the individual.

  4. Costal cartilage - Wikipedia

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    The medial end of the first is continuous with the sternum; the medial ends of the six succeeding ones are rounded and are received into shallow concavities on the lateral margins of the sternum. The medial ends of the eighth, ninth, and tenth costal cartilages are pointed, and are connected each with the cartilage immediately above.

  5. Slipping rib syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Slipping rib syndrome is often confused with costochondritis and Tietze syndrome, as they also involve the cartilage of the thoracic wall. Costochondritis is a common cause of chest pain, consisting of up to 30% of chest pain complaints in emergency departments.

  6. Can Knuckle Cracking Really Cause Arthritis? We Asked ... - AOL

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    Osteoarthritis is characterized by the deterioration of cartilage around the joint, which leads to inflammation, Fedorczyk says. And it’s far more likely to be caused by aging, injuries, or ...

  7. Relapsing polychondritis - Wikipedia

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    Relapsing polychondritis is a systemic disease characterized by repeated episodes of inflammation and in some cases deterioration of cartilage.The disease can be life-threatening if the respiratory tract, heart valves, or blood vessels are affected.

  8. 14 Things That Might Be Causing Pain in Your Lower Left Abdomen

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    Inguinal hernias: A bulge in the groin area that can cause pain, especially with exertion. Inguinal hernias occur when abdominal tissue protrudes through a weakness in the abdominal wall, explains ...

  9. Swollen, Achey Knees? Those Are Tell-Tale Symptoms of Knee ...

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    Knee arthritis specifically deals with the damage of cartilage in the knee joint area, meaning, when the knee is in use—bending down, walking, turning—bone meets bone and causes excruciating pain.