The sternum: Anthony Summers describes the signs and symptoms of fracture to the sternum and highlights the investigations that should be undertaken for patients with sternal injurydoi:10.7748/EN2006.07.14.4.20.C4234Anthony Summers
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What are the symptoms of a collapsed lung?Collapsed Lung:A collapsed lung, or also known as atelectasis, happens when there is air build up in the space between the lung and the chest cavity resulting in all or part of the lung to collapse. It can happen because of an injury to the l...
The collarbone, also called the clavicle, is the bone over the top of your chest, between your breastbone (sternum) and the shoulder blade (scapula). It is easy to feel the clavicle because unlike other bones that are covered with muscle, only skin covers a large part of the bone. Clav...
Occasionally, the joints and cartilage where ribs attach to the sternum (breastbone) may become inflamed. The pain tends to occur with a deep breath, and there is a tenderness that can be felt when the sides of the sternum are palpated or touched. If there is swelling and inflammation ass...
Once fused, the pain in the spine disappears, but the affected individual has a complete loss of spine mobility. This might lead to a slight hunched forward posture as well as restriction of motion. These fused spines are particularly brittle and vulnerable to breakage (fracture) when involved ...
What is a Thecal Sac : Definition and Structure The thecal sac is a covering of the spinal canal that is filled with cerebrospinal fluid (CSF). It houses the spinal cord and nerve roots. It is made up of outer arachnoid membrane and inner dura. It is wid
with sternum in front and vertebral column on backside forms a rigid bony cage, which protects vital organs. Ribs move inward and outward during expiration (breathing out) and inspiration (breathing in). Bruised ribs causes severe intractable pain with movement of the ribs and thus with breathing...
of the sternum Burning persistent Tracheobr- onchitis Chest wall overlying the process Sharp, knifelike Persistent, or disappear breath Pleural pain Location quality duration Aggravating factors problem Retrosternal, may radiate to the back Burning, May be squeezing variable Large meal, ...