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1Department of Thoracic Surgery, Chigasaki Municipal Hospital, Chigasaki, Japan sanoa-tky@umin.ac.jp.
Asian Cardiovascular & Thoracic Annals
|June 14, 2015
Summary
Surfers can experience chronic abdominal pain from surfboard pressure on the xiphoid process. Xiphoidectomy effectively resolves this pain, allowing a return to surfing.
Area of Science:
- Sports Medicine
- Orthopedic Surgery
Background:
- Chronic abdominal wall pain can significantly impact athletes.
- Repetitive physical stress is a common cause of localized pain syndromes.
Observation:
- A 53-year-old surfer with 30+ years of experience presented with upper abdominal pain.
- Computed tomography revealed a protruding xiphoid process with overlying skin thickening.
Findings:
- The patient's pain was diagnosed as chronic abdominal wall pain secondary to repeated compression between the surfboard and the xiphoid process.
- Surgical xiphoidectomy was performed to address the anatomical cause of the pain.
Implications:
- Xiphoidectomy offers an effective treatment for surfers experiencing xiphoid process-induced abdominal pain.
- Prompt surgical intervention can lead to rapid pain resolution and a swift return to athletic activity.
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