Slipping Rib Syndrome: An elusive diagnosis
Slipping rib syndrome remains rarely recognized and frequently undiagnosed or misdiagnosed. Awareness of this condition may prevent extensive and unnecessary diagnostic evaluation and avoid chronic debilitating pain. Persistent lower chest and/or upper abdomen pain after analgesic treatment may suggest the possibility of this disorder. The diagnosis of this syndrome, is a clinical one, based on history and the hooking maneuver. A few cases have been published in the literature, giving no clear consensus about the treatment of this condition.
Source: Paediatric Respiratory Reviews - Category: Respiratory Medicine Authors: Nelson L Turcios Tags: Clinical Usefulness Source Type: research