Snapping Scapula Syndrome, also known as scapulocostal syndrome or scapulothoracic syndrome, is described by a “grating, grinding, popping or snapping sensation of the scapula onto the back side of the ribs or thoracic areaof the spine” (Hauser). Disruption of the normal scapulothoracic mecha...
James L. North, in Diagnosis, Management, and Treatment of Discogenic Pain, 2012 Cervical and Thoracic Discogenic Pain Neck pain is a near ubiquitous complaint. Fortunately most neck pain is self-limited. Neck pain that limits activities is not uncommon, with 12-month prevalence estimates ranging...
Heartburn or acid reflux - This is a common cause of pain in the left side of the ribs. This may be triggered as a result because of over-consumption of acidic foods or drinks that generally cause heartburn. The pain is sharp and sometimes mistaken as a chest pain. Some may experience...
I have chest tightness and backpain from 12-15 days and at morning when I wake up my lower back near hip and goes away in 1 hour. I get my ra factor checked and it's below 10 and my crp is 14.64, esr is 52 and uric acid is 10.69. I am having medications for this but not ...
What happens is, the floating ribs (everyone should have at least 2 on either side, sometimes 3) rub against each other or cross over because of a lack of cartilage near the spine (the only place these ribs are attached) or just extreme maneuverability. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Floating_rib...
What are the symptoms? The main symptom of costochondritis is pain or tenderness in the front of the chest near the breastbone. It is usually a sharp pain that gets worse if you press on it or move certain ways (stretching, for instance). Sometimes the pain may be confused with heart ...
(worse with a deep breath). Often it radiates to the back. Often, if the dissection occurs in the chest, it may be confused with the pain of heart attack, esophagitis, or pericarditis. If the aortic dissection is located near or below the diaphragm, it can mimic renalcolic(pain from a...
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When a spinal disc, slips and presses onto a nerve, is what causes pain in a slipped disc. A slipped disc causes pain on right side of body, in the back. It often radiates down to the hip and leg. Looking for other causes that could result in severe body aches? Head this way, to...
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