Fractured Ribs
Abstract Fractured ribs are among the most common causes of chest wall pain; they are usually associated with trauma to the chest wall. In osteoporotic patients or in patients with…
Precordial Catch Syndrome
Abstract Precordial catch syndrome, also known as Texidor’s twinge, is a common cause of chest wall pain. Occurring most frequently in adolescents and young adults, precordial catch syndrome is the…
Sesamoiditis of the Hand
Abstract Sesamoiditis is characterized by tenderness and pain over the flexor aspect of the thumb or, much less commonly, the index finger. When grasping something, the patient often feels that…
Costosternal Syndrome
Abstract Many patients with noncardiogenic chest pain suffer from costosternal joint pain. Most commonly, the costosternal joints become painful in response to inflammation as a result of overuse or misuse…
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Abstract Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most common entrapment neuropathy encountered in clinical practice. It is caused by compression of the median nerve as it passes through the carpal canal…
Trigger Finger
Abstract Trigger finger is caused by inflammation and swelling of the tendon of the flexor digitorum superficialis resulting from compression by the head of the metacarpal bone. Sesamoid bones in…
Dupuytren’s Contracture
Abstract Dupuytren’s contracture is a common complaint. Although it is initially painful, the pain seems to decrease as the condition progresses. As a result, patients suffering from Dupuytren’s contracture generally…
Plastic Bag Palsy
Abstract Plastic bag palsy is an entrapment neuropathy of the digital nerves caused by compression of the nerves against the bony phalanges by the handles of a plastic bag. The…
Arthritis Pain at the Carpometacarpal Joints
Abstract Pain and dysfunction from arthritis of the carpometacarpal joints are common complaints. These joints are susceptible to the development of arthritis from various conditions that share the ability to…
Diabetic Truncal Neuropathy
Abstract Diabetic neuroapthy is a term used by clinicians to describe a heterogeneous group of diseases that affect the autonomic and peripheral nervous systems of patients suffering from diabetes mellitus….
