Open AccessCostal cartilage resection for the treatment of slipping rib syndrome (Cyriax syndrome) in adults
Author(s) -
Antonio Mazzella,
Ludovic Fournel,
Antonio Bobbio,
Aurélie Janet-Vendroux,
Filippo Lococo,
Emelyne Canny Hamelin,
Philippe Icard,
Marco Alifano
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
journal of thoracic disease
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.682
H-Index - 60
eISSN - 2077-6624
pISSN - 2072-1439
DOI - 10.21037/jtd.2019.07.83
Subject(s) - medicine , palpation , surgery , slipping , rib cage , costal cartilage , cartilage , anatomy , mechanical engineering , engineering
Slipping rib syndrome is an overlooked cause of low chest or upper abdominal pain. Costal cartilage excision has been described as an effective treatment of this disorder. We review our experience with surgically treated slipping rib syndrome in the adult patient.
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