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Costochondritis

Internet URL

http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/000164.htm  

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National Library of Medicine, National Institutes of Health

Description

Costochondritis is an inflammation of a rib or the cartilage connecting a rib. This is a common cause of chest-wall pain. Inflammation or injury involving the chest muscles is another common cause of chest-wall pain.

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Review Date

4/24/2007