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Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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What is Slipping Rib Syndrome?
Slipping rib syndrome occurs when a patient's ribs slip and move from their usual position, causing pain in the chest or upper abdomen. It can be caused by previous chest injuries or in people with a history of abdominal surgery.
Typical Symptoms of Slipping Rib Syndrome
Abdominal pain
Sharp abdominal pain
Pain worsens or improves when I change my posture
Shoulder pain
Chest tightness
Pain over the sides of my abdomen
Chest pain
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Slipping Rib Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have a stomach ache?
Did you have a sharp, stabbing-like pain in your abdomen?
Does your pain intensity change when you switch postures?
Do you have pain in your shoulder?
Do you feel tightness in your chest?
Treatmentof Slipping Rib Syndrome
Slipping rib syndrome can resolve on its own. Your doctor may advise you to rest, apply ice, or stretch the affected area and prescribe anti-inflammatory drugs to reduce pain. If pain persists, anti-inflammatory injections to reduce swelling, physiotherapy, and other interventions may be required.
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Reviewed By:
Unnati Patel, MD, MSc (Family Medicine)
Dr.Patel serves as Center Medical Director and a Primary Care Physician at Oak Street Health in Arizona. She graduated from the Zhejiang University School of Medicine prior to working in clinical research focused on preventive medicine at the University of Illinois and the University of Nevada. Dr. Patel earned her MSc in Global Health from Georgetown University, during which she worked with the WHO in Sierra Leone and Save the Children in Washington, D.C. She went on to complete her Family Medicine residency in Chicago at Norwegian American Hospital before completing a fellowship in Leadership in Value-based Care in conjunction with the Northwestern University Kellogg School of Management, where she earned her MBA. Dr. Patel’s interests include health tech and teaching medical students and she currently serves as Clinical Associate Professor at the University of Arizona School of Medicine.
Tomohiro Hamahata, MD (Orthopedics)
Dr. Hamahata graduated from the Jikei University of Medical Science. After working at Asanokawa General Hospital and Kosei Chuo Hospital, he joined the Department of Orthopedics at Asakusa Hospital in April 2021, specializing in general orthopedics and joint replacement surgery.
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