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  • 1Hjerte-, Lunge- og Karkirurgi, Aarhus Universitetshospital.

Ugeskrift for Laeger
|June 21, 2024
PubMed
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Slipping rib syndrome (SRS) involves rib 9 impacting rib 8, causing severe chest and upper abdominal pain. Surgical correction offers a low recurrence rate for this often-overlooked condition.

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Area of Science:

  • Thoracic surgery
  • Pain management
  • Anatomy

Background:

  • Slipping rib syndrome (SRS) is an underdiagnosed cause of severe lower thoracic and upper abdominal pain.
  • It stems from an anatomical variant where the 9th rib impacts the 8th rib, leading to neuralgic pain.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To increase awareness of slipping rib syndrome (SRS) as a differential diagnosis.
  • To present the diagnosis and treatment of SRS patients.

Main Methods:

  • Review of diagnosis and treatment protocols for SRS.
  • Highlighting the anatomical cause of SRS.

Main Results:

  • Surgical reconstruction of rib curvature shows a low recurrence rate.
  • SRS is a significant cause of unexplained chronic lower thoracic pain.

Conclusions:

  • SRS should be considered in patients with unexplained chronic lower thoracic pain.
  • Early diagnosis and appropriate treatment, including surgery, can effectively manage SRS.