When I was 28 years old, I started having a strange sort of pain in ... and on the left side, though it can affect any of them and both sides. It can also affect, more rarely, the cartilage where the ...

A feeling of "popping" or "clicking" in the ribs. Pain that worsens with certain movements, such as twisting or bending. Sometimes, the pain radiates to the back or shoulder. Clinical examination ...

Intercostal muscle strains are the most common type of musculoskeletal chest pain. The intercostal muscles are thin muscles that attach between the ribs. During breathing, the external intercostals ...

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