Journal of Chest Surgery

The Korean Society for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery (대한심장혈관흉부외과학회)
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Stress Fracture of the First Rib

제1늑골의 피로골절

  • Choi, Soo-Seung (Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine) ;
  • Yoo, Jeong-Hyun (Department of Radiology, Ewha Womans University School of Medicine)
  • 최수승 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 흉부외과학교실) ;
  • 유정현 (이화여자대학교 의과대학 영상의학과학교실)
  • Published : 2009.10.05
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Abstract

Isolated stress fracture of the first rib is rare, and repeated muscular pulling and fatigue of bone is thought to be responsible for this fracture. The diagnosis can be made by taking a thorough history and performing chest roentgenography, computed tomography or magnetic resonance imaging. Conservative treatment generally cures this condition. We report here on a case of exercise-induced isolated stress fracture of the first rib in a non-athlete college student and we review the related articles.

제1늑골의 피로골절은 드물다. 반복되는 근육수축으로 인한 뼈의 피로가 골절의 원인이라고 생각된다. 자세한 병력 조사와 컴퓨터 단층 촬영 및 전자기 공명영상 등으로 진단할 수 있다. 진통제 등 보존적 요법으로 치료한다. 농구를 취미로 하는 18세 남자 대학생 환자에서 운동연습으로 인한 제1늑골의 피로골절을 경험하였기에 문헌 고찰과 함께 이에 보고한다.

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