Slipping Rib Syndrome Causes

Thoracic and costovertebral subluxation syndromes

The costotransverse joints (CTJs) are anatomical structures that, together with the costovertebral joints, form the connection point between the rib cage and the thoracic vertebrae. The CTJs and costovertebral joints also contribute to the stability of the thoracic spine. 

In the group of thoracic spine pathologies, CTJs are no doubt less studied than the joints between the intervertebral facets and those between the vertebral bodies and fibrocartilaginous discs. CTJs can cause a particular form of “thoracic back pain,” which may be difficult to classify in clinical practice.

Costochondritis 

Costochondritis is a chest wall pain caused by inflammation of the costal cartilage or the area where the ribs meet the sternum, known as sternal articulations.

Tietze Syndrome

Tietze Syndrome is an atypical cause of anterior chest pain characterized by localized tenderness and non-suppurative swelling, usually associated with the 2nd or 3rd costal cartilages unilaterally. 

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility type (HT-EDS) 

Ehlers-Danlos syndrome, hypermobility type (HT-EDS) is the most frequent form of EDS (see this term), a group of hereditary connective tissue diseases, and is characterized by joint hyperlaxity, mild skin hyperextensibility, tissue fragility and extra-musculoskeletal manifestations.

Outcomes in adult pectus excavatum patients undergoing Nuss repair

Pectus excavatum (PEx) is one of the most common congenital chest wall deformities. Depending on the severity, presentation of PEx may range from minor cosmetic issues to disabling cardiopulmonary symptoms.

Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes 

Kurtis Kim, MD, FACS, RPVI- International Foundation of Abdominal Vascular Compression Syndromes, Baltimore, MD VOLUME 77, ISSUE 4, SUPPLEMENT, 50S, APRIL 2023