chest bone pain
Channel: sos doctors
Date: 2014-06-25

chest bone pain
The bones of the chest cavity are part of the outer chest wall with the breastbone, collarbone and ribs in the front , ribs on the sidesand ribs and vertebrae at the bac. The scapula may also be considered as part of the chest wall as any pathology within this bone may also cause bone chest pain.

Causes of Bone Chest Pain

Afflict arising from the bones or joints may cause chest pain that will often elicit tenderness to adjoin or firm pressure. The pain usually aggravates with breathing or movement and may ease when at rest.

The most common causes of osseous tissue or joint Bone Chest Pain
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Fractures

Fractures of the bones of the thoracic cavity (sternum, ribs, clavicle or vertebrae) bequeath cause chest pain that can be felt in the bone or referred to surrounding areas. A fracture is most often caused by severe force (trauma) although even slight force can result in a fracture in patients with osteoporosis. A fracture (broken bone) may be complete, where the bone has separated or incomplete where the bone is still connected  ('bone crack'). The latter is more likely in a fracture of a vertera (spine bone) or sternum (breastbone).

There is usually puffing up, redness and pain visible at the point of the fracture as well as of the surrounding soft weave. The bother usually aggravates with apparent movement or breathing.
Costochondritis Bone Chest Pain

Costochondritis which is the inflammation of the cartilage and articulatios between the ribs and sternum (breast bone). It can vary in intensity from a dull ache to a sharp pain and is one of the main causes of breastbone pain. There are a number of causes of costochondritis with trauma, excessive pressure on the ribcage (internal like when sneezing or coughing forcefully and external like when sleeping on the chest on a hard surface), brachydactylous body movements and weight acquitting exercises costing among the main causes. Fibromyalgia, infection and respiratory illnesses may also be responsible for costochondritis. Bone Chest Pain