Flexor Carpi Radialis Tendinitis Flexor carpi radialis tendinitis is being seen with increasing frequency in clinical practice as golf and racquet sports have increased in popularity. The flexor carpi radialis tendon is susceptible to the development of tendinitis at its distal portion. The flexor carpi radialis tendon is subject to repetitive motion that may result …
Trigger Wrist Trigger wrist is a rare cause of wrist pain and functional disability caused by inflammation and swelling of the wrist flexor tendon apparatus or by tumors or masses affecting the wrist flexor tendons. Commonly, the tendinopathy associated with trigger wrist is due to compression by the carpal bones, especially the hook of the …
Devils Grip Devil’s grip is an uncommon cause of chest pain. Also known as Bornholm disease, the grip of the phantom, dry pleurisy, and Sylvest disease, devil’s grip is caused by acute infection with coxsackievirus and less frequently by echovirus. This virus is transmitted via the fecal–oral route and is highly contagious, owing to a long period of viral …
Sternoclavicular Syndrome With the advent of seat belts that cross the chest, sternoclavicular syndrome is being seen with greater frequency by clinicians. The joint is often traumatized during acceleration/deceleration injuries and blunt trauma to the chest. With severe trauma, the joint may sublux or dislocate in association with fractures of adjacent structures. Overuse or misuse …
Postmastectomy Pain Postmastectomy pain syndrome is a constellation of symptoms that includes pain in the anterior chest, breast, axilla, and medial upper extremity after surgical procedures on the breast. Postmastectomy pain is a misnomer because the clinical syndrome includes the pain mentioned here even if the patient has only a lumpectomy or if another, less …
Sternalis Syndrome – Interesting Facts Sternalis syndrome is a myofascial pain syndrome and is characterized by trigger points in the midsternal area. In contrast to costosternal syndrome, which also manifests as midsternal pain, the pain of sternalis syndrome is not exacerbated by movement of the chest wall and shoulder. The intensity of the pain associated …
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Manubriosternal Joint Pain The manubriosternal joint can serve as a source of pain that often may mimic pain of cardiac origin. The manubriosternal joint is susceptible to the development of arthritis, including osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, Reiter syndrome, and psoriatic arthritis. The joint is often traumatized during acceleration/deceleration injuries and blunt trauma to the …