Thoracic joints, like many other osteological articulations of the human body, are prone to arthritic pathologies caused by physical trauma, autoinflammatory diseases, or connective tissue disorders. Costochondral disorders are particularly problematic because the associated clinical symptoms are analogous to those of pleural, cardiac, and intraperitoneal disorders, resulting in an increased frequency of misdiagnosis. The four most prominent costochondral disorders, according to the medical literature, are Costochondritis, Tietze syndrome, Slipping Rib Syndrome, and Rib Tip Syndrome. This study utilizes a broad library of published research to examine the etiology and diagnosis of these disorders with an emphasis on distinguishing the most effective and practical treatments.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:bu.edu/oai:open.bu.edu:2144/43727 |
| Date | 28 January 2022 |
| Creators | Samimi, Kian |
| Contributors | Afifi, Linda |
| Source Sets | Boston University |
| Language | en_US |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis/Dissertation |
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