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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]
Grey Turner's sign refers to bruising of the flanks, the part of the body between the last rib and the top of the hip. The bruising appears as a blue discoloration, [ 1 ] and is a sign of retroperitoneal hemorrhage , or bleeding behind the peritoneum, which is a lining of the abdominal cavity.
The predominant symptom experienced by individuals with this condition is abdominal, back, groin, loin, or flank pain, and pain that is typically localized to the 11th and 12th rib tips. [1] [2] The pain is often worse with movement, such as sitting, leaning forward, rotating of the trunk, lifting objects, or bending over. It may be continuous ...
Here are some of the more common causes of chest pain on the left side: Chest wall or nerve pain. A strained or pulled muscle in the chest area, blunt force trauma to the chest area, or even ...
Chest pain not related to the heart is known as referred pain: You feel the pain in one location, but another source actually causes it. Take heartburn, for example. Take heartburn, for example.
Anterior cutaneous nerve entrapment syndrome (ACNES) is a nerve entrapment condition that causes chronic pain of the abdominal wall. [1] It occurs when nerve endings of the lower thoracic intercostal nerves (7–12) are 'entrapped' in abdominal muscles, causing a severe localized nerve (neuropathic) pain that is usually experienced at the front of the abdomen.
Several musculoskeletal problems, such as broken ribs and pulled chest or back muscles can also result in pain. Even shingles can cause discomfort in that area. More serious issues that deal with ...
Since iliocostal friction syndrome can present in pain in many areas surrounding the back, flank, and abdomen, the differential diagnosis for the condition can be extensive. Some of the diagnosis include but not limited to neuropathic pain of the intercostal nerves , conditions of the hip , pinched nerves within the spine, myofascial pain , and ...