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Costochondritis; Polychondritis |
Costochondritis is an inflammation of the connective tissue between the breastbone and the ribs. It causes pain in the chest that can be reproduced by pressing on the affected area between the ribs. This pain can be quite exquisite, especially after rigorous exercise. While it can be extremely painful, it is considered to be a benign condition that generally resolves in 6-8 weeks. Treatment options are quite limited and usually only involve rest and pain relievers but in a very small number ...
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Resources
- American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons
- American College of Rheumatology
- Arthritis Foundation
- Arthroscopy (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Arthroscopy: A Boon for Damaged Joints (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research) - Requires RealPlayer software to view video.
- Bone and Joint Infections (MayoClinic)
- Cartilage Disorders (Medline Plus)
- Cartilage Disorders
- Chondrodysplasias (Merck & Co., Inc.)
- Chondromalacia Patella (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Cartilage Diseases (National Institutes of Health)
- Costochondritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Find a Rheumatologist (American College of Rheumatology)
- Find an Orthopaedist (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Glucosamine and Chondroitin Sulfate (Arthritis Foundation)
- Injections (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Joint Atlas (Arthritis Foundation)
- Labral Tear (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Member Directory (Arthroscopy Association of North America)
- Meniscal Tear (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Meniscal Transplants (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal and Skin Diseases
- New Cartilage for Damaged Joints (Arthritis Foundation)
- New Techniques to Restore Articular Cartilage (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Osteochondritis Dissecans (OCD) (American Academy of Family Physicians)
- Polychondritis Educational Society
- Polychondritis: Medications (Polychondritis Educational Society)
- Relapsing Polychondritis (Mayo Foundation for Medical Education and Research)
- Stiff Big Toe (Hallux Rigidus) (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Total Joint Replacement (American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
- Treatments for Polychondritis (Polychondritis Educational Society)
- What Is Cartilage? (Polychondritis Educational Society)
- What Is Relapsing Polychondritis? (Polychondritis Educational Society)
- What's Cauliflower Ear? (Nemours Foundation)
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