What is Intercostal nerve syndrome?

What is Intercostal nerve syndrome?

• Intercostal nerve syndrome: A rare condition where abdominal nerves become trapped in the abdominal muscle (rectus abdominis) which causes pain in the abdominal wall. Excessive physical stress or pregnancy can cause the condition. The condition may be short lived or may be chronic and require surgical or other intervention.

Ophanet, a consortium of European partners, currently defines a condition rare when it affects 1 person per 2,000. They list Intercostal nerve syndrome as a "rare disease".
Source - Orphanet

Intercostal nerve syndrome: Introduction

Types of Intercostal nerve syndrome:

Broader types of Intercostal nerve syndrome:

• Nervous system conditions
• ABdominal conditions
• Pain conditions
• Pregnancy-related conditions
• Accident or injury conditions
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What causes Intercostal nerve syndrome?

Causes of Intercostal nerve syndrome: see causes of Intercostal nerve syndrome

What are the symptoms of Intercostal nerve syndrome?

Symptoms of Intercostal nerve syndrome: see symptoms of Intercostal nerve syndrome

Intercostal nerve syndrome: Testing

Diagnostic testing: see tests for Intercostal nerve syndrome.

Misdiagnosis: see misdiagnosis and Intercostal nerve syndrome.

How is it treated?

Doctors and Medical Specialists for Intercostal nerve syndrome: Neurologist ; see also doctors and medical specialists for Intercostal nerve syndrome.
Treatments for Intercostal nerve syndrome: see treatments for Intercostal nerve syndrome

Name and Aliases of Intercostal nerve syndrome

Main name of condition: Intercostal nerve syndrome

Komar syndrome, Rectus abdominis syndrome

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