I had a bad fall about a month ago. Broke 3 ribs. I'm slowly healing, doing better. Tho the ribs are around back, I have pain in front from sternum outward. I've been told I probably tore Costochondral cartiledge - the connecting cartiledge to the breastbone and between ribs. I've had good answers from my docs, with one exception. A weird popping or thunking sensation around my ribs in several places.
Sometimes when I move there's a painless pop, or thunk, or clunk kind of feeling in different spots. It feels kind of linear . Like along a rib. I've googled a lot to find explanations, and get partial answers, but nothing that quite describes what I feel.
Anyone have experience with this?
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Doctors also refer to rib subluxation as a partial dislocation of a joint. 2 This can cause tremendous pain especially if the rib presses on a nerve or if any muscle tissue is inflamed or damaged near the end of the rib. An out of place rib is sometimes referred to as a rib misalignment, jamming a rib, popping a rib, or subluxated rib. Sep 01, 2018 In general, the symptoms are described as: intermittent sharp stabbing pain in the upper abdomen or back, followed by a dull, achy sensation slipping, popping, or clicking sensations in the lower ribs difficulty breathing worsening of symptoms when bending, lifting, coughing, sneezing, deep. Oct 04, 2012 The risk increases with the number of broken ribs. Complications vary depending on which ribs have been broken. How to install beardlib. Possible complications include: Torn or punctured aorta. After a complete break in one of the first three ribs at the top of your ribcage, the sharp end of a broken rib could rupture your aorta or another major blood vessel.
Sometimes when I move there's a painless pop, or thunk, or clunk kind of feeling in different spots. It feels kind of linear . Like along a rib. I've googled a lot to find explanations, and get partial answers, but nothing that quite describes what I feel.
Anyone have experience with this?
Thanks.
Yeah, not uncommon. Perhaps you'll be luckier, but mine never went away. It doesn't hurt, right? You'll get used to it, and a day will come when, while you will still be aware of it, it won't bother you. No big deal.
posted by halogen at 9:31 PM on February 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by halogen at 9:31 PM on February 3, 2017 [1 favorite]
Halogen - just where you broke the rib or in other spots too?
posted by ecorrocio at 9:35 PM on February 3, 2017
posted by ecorrocio at 9:35 PM on February 3, 2017
I fell and broke my leg three years ago, right across the neck of the femur. It was surgically repaired, and when I could walk again, my hip would occasionally pop. It felt and sounded much like cracking a knuckle, but quite a bit louder, presumably because it's a much larger joint. It's been gradually going away. I think it's been several months now since the last time it happened.
posted by Bruce H. at 12:06 AM on February 4, 2017
posted by Bruce H. at 12:06 AM on February 4, 2017
I had the same pops and thinks when I broke two ribs a year ago, so my NotADoctor assessment is that it's probably typical. They did eventually go away, but it took quite some time, six months maybe.
posted by scantee at 6:56 AM on February 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
posted by scantee at 6:56 AM on February 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
Just getting back to feeling 99.9% normal after breaking three ribs in early December. (side note: do NOT get the flu on top of broken ribs. UGH!) I had the same pops and thunks throughout the healing process. Very strange feeling, especially the thunks. Beginning in January they started to diminish and find that I might have it happen once a week or so especially when exerting myself.
My doctor said this is totally normal.
posted by WalkingHorse at 7:09 AM on February 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
My doctor said this is totally normal.
posted by WalkingHorse at 7:09 AM on February 4, 2017 [1 favorite]
I broke a rib lifting weights (spotter walked away) many years ago. Still occasionally get a knuckle-crack-like pop in my sternum.
posted by notsnot at 7:29 AM on February 4, 2017
posted by notsnot at 7:29 AM on February 4, 2017
Data points: took months to go away for me, and years for a friend.
posted by Leon at 10:39 AM on February 4, 2017
posted by Leon at 10:39 AM on February 4, 2017
I had a pin put into a broken bone beside a joint (in a limb) and I got the 'thunk' sensation too, for months afterwards. It felt to me like a ligament was twanging over the end of the pin. In my case it hurt like crazy but gradually hurt less, then not at all, then eventually either stopped or I stopped noticing it. Might be something like that with soft tissue rubbing over the end of a broken bone?
posted by spraypaint at 12:23 PM on February 4, 2017
posted by spraypaint at 12:23 PM on February 4, 2017
Thanks bone breakers!
posted by ecorrocio at 4:33 PM on February 4, 2017
posted by ecorrocio at 4:33 PM on February 4, 2017
Thanks for this question. Costal cartilege injury seems to be the answer for my chest pain - I couldn't find the right answer with google.
posted by bendy at 5:55 PM on February 4, 2017
posted by bendy at 5:55 PM on February 4, 2017
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Microsoft office 2011 for mac free utorrent. The sternum (breast bone) is the central point of the chest wall where the clavicle (collarbone) and ribs attach. There are joints at the points where these bones meet. Unusual sounds emanating from bones usually arises from the joints rather than the bones itself. Some of the more common joints noises from the sternal joints is popping, clicking or cracking in nature.
The ribs do not connect directly with the sternum. Instead it connects to costal cartilages which in turn connect to the breastbone. There are three set of joints in this area:
- Sternocostal joints where the costal cartilages connect to the sternum.
- Costochondral joints where the costal cartilages connect to the ribs.
- Sternoclavicular joints where the sternum connects to the clavicle (collarbone).
Clicking, cracking or a popping sound around the region of the sternum most likely arises from one of the joints. It may also be accompanied by other symptoms such as breastbone pain, tenderness, redness and/or swelling of the chest wall.
Reasons for Joint Popping Sound
The exact reason why the joints discussed above may pop, crack or click is unclear. It is believed that these sounds from the joints may be due to either ligaments that stretch and release suddenly (snapping) or due to nitrogen bubbles becoming compressed within the joint spaces. These possible explanations of joint sounds should only be considered in healthy joints. However, there can also be other possible reasons for joint popping, cracking or clicking sounds.
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For example, inflammation of the joint (arthritis), erosion of the joint structures or dislocation (partial or complete) could account for unusual joint sounds. Usually these conditions are accompanied by other symptoms like pain and swelling. The sternocostal, costochondral and sternoclavicular joints do not have the same range of motion as some of the other joints, like the finger joints. However, it can also be strained by actions like breathing deeply, when lifting heavy objects with the arms or stretching the arms widely.
These sounds may be audible only to the person while at other times the sound can even be heard by others nearby. It is important to determine whether there is actually a popping sound or just a sensation of popping. Sometimes people imagine hearing a sound when the experience a popping sensation.
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There are many possible causes of popping sounds from the sternum and ribs. John deere vin number decoder. However, the exact cause of these abnormal joint sounds may not always be known. Delphi 2014.3 keygen download.
- Trauma to the chest wall, bones (sternum, ribs, clavicle) and/or joints specifically may arise for a number of different reasons. This may include a blow to the chest as may be seen with an assault, fall or car accident injuries where the chest wall is struck by an airbag or steering wheel.
- Strain is another common cause of abnormal joint sounds. Acute strain can cause joint inflammation and dislocation while chronic strain can cause joint damage and osteoarthritis. With regards to the sternal joints, acute strain can occur with actions requiring the use of the arms in particular like weight lifting.
- Costochondritis is a condition where the costal cartilages become inflamed. While pain and tenderness is quite pronounced, there is little to no swelling evident on the chest wall. Costochondritis may be caused by repeated minor trauma as well as strain. Major surgery to the chest wall can also cause it.
- Tietze’s syndrome usually affects ribs slight higher up than costochondritis. The two conditions are very similar but with Tietze’s syndrome there is pain, tenderness and prominent swelling evident on the chest wall. As with costochondritis, Tietze’s syndrome is due to strain and minor trauma that occurs repeatedly. Persistent coughing and vomiting can cause it.
- Dislocation occurs when the ends of the bones in the joint spaces slips out of the position where it articulates. This may be either partial or complete. Sometimes the popping occurs when the bone slips back into place. Dislocation is usually associated with trauma but certain diseases can increase the likelihood of the bone slipping even with slight trauma.
- Arthritis is the term for joint inflammation. Rheumatoid arthritis occurs when the immune system attacks the joint structures and causes inflammation. Osteoarthritis is where there is degeneration of the joint structures and sometimes the ends of the bones as well. This could affect the small joints between the sternum and ribs.
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Sometimes the sensation of popping of the sternum and ribs does not arise from these structures. It may be due to other chest wall structures like muscles. Spasm of the chest wall muscles can limit movement in the sternum-rib joints which may feel like the joint is under strain. Similarly chest wall injury even without any involvement of the joints may result in reduced movement and pain upon movement. This is sometimes mistaken for a problem with the sternum-rib joints.
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A popping sternum should always be investigated by a medical professional and the prescribed treatment should be followed. However, a few simple lifestyle changes may help with minimizing the popping and associated pain. Presonus firestudio project universal control 1.5.3 3.5.6 for mac.
- Avoid carrying heavy weights until the problem subsides. Strenuous physical activity like push-ups and bench pressing (weight lifting) can cause and worsen a popping sternum and should be discontinued at least for a period of time.
- Hot and cold therapy can be helpful. Cold therapy like applying an ice pack should be used for about 2 days after acute injury or strain. Heat is useful if the pain persists for 2 days after the injury and this can be done by placing a hot water bottle on the chest.
- Topical applications like muscle rubs can help with muscle strain and inflammation. The rubbing action or massaging can also help with easing pain particularly where muscle spasm is the problem.
- Stretching exercises may help ease and prevent muscle spasm especially when the hands and chest muscles are overworked. It should always be done before exercise routines involving activities such as push-ups and bench presses.
- Do sleep on the tummy for long periods as this can hamper normal movement of the chest wall during breathing and worsen any injury to the chest wall.