Swelling and tenderness upon palpation at one or more of the costochondral, sternocostal, or sternoclavicular joints, is a ... as they have similar symptoms and can both affect the costochondral and sternocostal joints. Costochondritis is considered a ... Tietze syndrome affects the true ribs and has a predilection for the 2nd and 3rd ribs, commonly affecting only a single joint. ... The condition is characterized by tenderness and painful swelling of the anterior (front) chest wall at the costochondral (rib ...

... and sternoclavicular joints, whereas individuals with slipping rib syndrome or costochondritis will exhibit no swelling. Tietze ... The affected cartilage is excised from the sternocostal junction to the costochondral junction. It is to be noted that within ... Tietze syndrome differs from these conditions as it is often associated with swelling and swelling of the costochondral, ... The pain is typically diffused with the upper costochondral or sternocostal junctions most frequently involved, unlike slipping ...

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