Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome, is the inflammation of the cartilage of the rib cage. Chest pain near the sternum (breastbone) is the primary symptom, sometimes severe enough ...

Left-sided abdominal pain near the rib cage can be a symptom of IBD if the flare-up occurs in that area. Slipping rib syndrome occurs when the cartilage connecting the ribs becomes lax or slips ...

Slipping rib syndrome is a medical condition where one or more of the lower ribs become hypermobile, often resulting in pain and discomfort. This occurs when the cartilage that connects the ribs to ...

Contact sports, auto accidents and falls all put us at higher risk for rib fractures, which can be excruciatingly painful.