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Musculoskeletal Chest Pain due to Rib Injury

MedGen UID:
1716283
•Concept ID:
C5238800
•
Sign or Symptom

Definition

A condition in which there is musculoskeletal chest pain secondary to trauma to one or more ribs. (ACC-AHA) [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVMusculoskeletal Chest Pain due to Rib Injury

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Imaging in the Evaluation of Chest Pain in the Primary Care Setting, Part 2: Sources of Noncardiac Chest Pain.
Bader AS, Rubinowitz AN, Gange CP Jr, Bader EM, Cortopassi IO
Am J Med 2020 Oct;133(10):1135-1142. Epub 2020 May 20 doi: 10.1016/j.amjmed.2020.04.013. PMID: 32442508
Diagnosis and Treatment of Slipping Rib Syndrome.
Foley CM, Sugimoto D, Mooney DP, Meehan WP 3rd, Stracciolini A
Clin J Sport Med 2019 Jan;29(1):18-23. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000506. PMID: 29023277
Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal chest pain.
Ayloo A, Cvengros T, Marella S
Prim Care 2013 Dec;40(4):863-87, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.007. PMID: 24209723

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Kinesiotaping for Acute Pain Due to Uncomplicated Traumatic Injury of the Shoulder or Chest Wall.
Bakker ME, Bon VJJ, Huybrechts BPM, Scott S, Zwartsenburg MMS, Goslings JC
Am J Emerg Med 2022 Aug;58:197-202. Epub 2022 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.05.057. PMID: 35700617
Quantifying Pain Associated With Rib Fractures.
Farley P, Griffin RL, Jansen JO, Bosarge PL
J Surg Res 2020 Feb;246:476-481. Epub 2019 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.032. PMID: 31668607
Diagnosis and Treatment of Slipping Rib Syndrome.
Foley CM, Sugimoto D, Mooney DP, Meehan WP 3rd, Stracciolini A
Clin J Sport Med 2019 Jan;29(1):18-23. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000506. PMID: 29023277
Clinical and Radiologic Predictive Factors of Rib Fractures in Outpatients With Chest Pain.
Zhang L, McMahon CJ, Shah S, Wu JS, Eisenberg RL, Kung JW
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2018 Mar-Apr;47(2):94-97. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.011. PMID: 28716296
Prolonged pain and disability are common after rib fractures.
Fabricant L, Ham B, Mullins R, Mayberry J
Am J Surg 2013 May;205(5):511-5; discusssion 515-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.007. PMID: 23592156

Diagnosis

Kinesiotaping for Acute Pain Due to Uncomplicated Traumatic Injury of the Shoulder or Chest Wall.
Bakker ME, Bon VJJ, Huybrechts BPM, Scott S, Zwartsenburg MMS, Goslings JC
Am J Emerg Med 2022 Aug;58:197-202. Epub 2022 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.05.057. PMID: 35700617
Trunk Injuries in Athletes.
Gundersen A, Borgstrom H, McInnis KC
Curr Sports Med Rep 2021 Mar 1;20(3):150-156. doi: 10.1249/JSR.0000000000000819. PMID: 33655996
Diagnosis and Treatment of Slipping Rib Syndrome.
Foley CM, Sugimoto D, Mooney DP, Meehan WP 3rd, Stracciolini A
Clin J Sport Med 2019 Jan;29(1):18-23. doi: 10.1097/JSM.0000000000000506. PMID: 29023277
Clinical and Radiologic Predictive Factors of Rib Fractures in Outpatients With Chest Pain.
Zhang L, McMahon CJ, Shah S, Wu JS, Eisenberg RL, Kung JW
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2018 Mar-Apr;47(2):94-97. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.011. PMID: 28716296
Evaluation and treatment of musculoskeletal chest pain.
Ayloo A, Cvengros T, Marella S
Prim Care 2013 Dec;40(4):863-87, viii. doi: 10.1016/j.pop.2013.08.007. PMID: 24209723

Therapy

Kinesiotaping for Acute Pain Due to Uncomplicated Traumatic Injury of the Shoulder or Chest Wall.
Bakker ME, Bon VJJ, Huybrechts BPM, Scott S, Zwartsenburg MMS, Goslings JC
Am J Emerg Med 2022 Aug;58:197-202. Epub 2022 Jun 3 doi: 10.1016/j.ajem.2022.05.057. PMID: 35700617
Time to First Onset of Chest Binding-Related Symptoms in Transgender Youth.
Peitzmeier SM, Silberholz J, Gardner IH, Weinand J, Acevedo K
Pediatrics 2021 Mar;147(3) Epub 2021 Feb 4 doi: 10.1542/peds.2020-0728. PMID: 33542145
Quantifying Pain Associated With Rib Fractures.
Farley P, Griffin RL, Jansen JO, Bosarge PL
J Surg Res 2020 Feb;246:476-481. Epub 2019 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.032. PMID: 31668607
Comparison of analgesic interventions for traumatic rib fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Peek J, Smeeing DPJ, Hietbrink F, Houwert RM, Marsman M, de Jong MB
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Aug;45(4):597-622. Epub 2018 Feb 6 doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-0918-7. PMID: 29411048Free PMC Article

Prognosis

Quantifying Pain Associated With Rib Fractures.
Farley P, Griffin RL, Jansen JO, Bosarge PL
J Surg Res 2020 Feb;246:476-481. Epub 2019 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.032. PMID: 31668607
Rib osteosynthesis is a safe and effective treatment and leads to a significant reduction of trauma associated pain.
Akil A, Ziegeler S, Reichelt J, Semik M, Müller MC, Fischer S
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Aug;45(4):623-630. Epub 2019 Apr 15 doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-01062-5. PMID: 30989244
Clinical and Radiologic Predictive Factors of Rib Fractures in Outpatients With Chest Pain.
Zhang L, McMahon CJ, Shah S, Wu JS, Eisenberg RL, Kung JW
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2018 Mar-Apr;47(2):94-97. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.011. PMID: 28716296
Prolonged pain and disability are common after rib fractures.
Fabricant L, Ham B, Mullins R, Mayberry J
Am J Surg 2013 May;205(5):511-5; discusssion 515-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.007. PMID: 23592156

Clinical prediction guides

Quantifying Pain Associated With Rib Fractures.
Farley P, Griffin RL, Jansen JO, Bosarge PL
J Surg Res 2020 Feb;246:476-481. Epub 2019 Oct 24 doi: 10.1016/j.jss.2019.09.032. PMID: 31668607
Rib osteosynthesis is a safe and effective treatment and leads to a significant reduction of trauma associated pain.
Akil A, Ziegeler S, Reichelt J, Semik M, Müller MC, Fischer S
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Aug;45(4):623-630. Epub 2019 Apr 15 doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-01062-5. PMID: 30989244
Comparison of analgesic interventions for traumatic rib fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Peek J, Smeeing DPJ, Hietbrink F, Houwert RM, Marsman M, de Jong MB
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Aug;45(4):597-622. Epub 2018 Feb 6 doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-0918-7. PMID: 29411048Free PMC Article
Clinical and Radiologic Predictive Factors of Rib Fractures in Outpatients With Chest Pain.
Zhang L, McMahon CJ, Shah S, Wu JS, Eisenberg RL, Kung JW
Curr Probl Diagn Radiol 2018 Mar-Apr;47(2):94-97. Epub 2017 May 30 doi: 10.1067/j.cpradiol.2017.05.011. PMID: 28716296
Prolonged pain and disability are common after rib fractures.
Fabricant L, Ham B, Mullins R, Mayberry J
Am J Surg 2013 May;205(5):511-5; discusssion 515-6. doi: 10.1016/j.amjsurg.2012.12.007. PMID: 23592156

Recent systematic reviews

Comparison of analgesic interventions for traumatic rib fractures: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
Peek J, Smeeing DPJ, Hietbrink F, Houwert RM, Marsman M, de Jong MB
Eur J Trauma Emerg Surg 2019 Aug;45(4):597-622. Epub 2018 Feb 6 doi: 10.1007/s00068-018-0918-7. PMID: 29411048Free PMC Article

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