Rib Pain
Rib pain may be sharp, dull, or achy and felt at or below the chest or above the navel on either side. It may occur after an obvious injury or without explanation.
Rib pain can be caused by a variety of things, ranging from pulled muscles to a rib fracture.
The pain may occur immediately upon injury or develop slowly over time. It can also be a sign of an underlying medical condition.
What is Rib Pain?
Rib pain is a general term that refers to a number of conditions that cause pain in the chest area. Most of these are due to injuries, such as rib fractures.
Rib fracture refers to a breech or break in the anatomical continuity of the rib that may lead to partial or complete separation of cartilage components.
Rib Pain
Signs and Symptoms of Rib Pain
Rib Pain, particularly fracture of the rib, presents with moderate to severe pain that compromises day-to-day operations. Other classic symptoms include:
Causes of Rib Pain
Primary causes of Rib Pain include:
- severe impact of force over the chest region
- road-traffic accidents, trauma or fall and
- repetitive trauma to the chest with a blunt object
Certain risk factors can increase the risk of rib fractures, such as physiological aging. Other risk factors include:
- Active involvement in sports
- Deficits of bone mineral density (osteoporosis, osteopenia)
Statistics and Epidemiology related to Rib Pain
Prevalence of rib fractures in elderly population is 10%
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