What is chondrochondritis?

Answer 1

This is often called by the more familiar name of costalchondritis. It is pain in the chest, where the ribs (actually coastal cartilage) attach to the sternum. The cause is unknown, and there are no best practise treatments established. The condition usually resolves itself within 3 - 12 months, and pain control while you wait is often the advice of the doctor. Pain control can be accomplished with drugs, exercise, spinal manipulation, interferential current and other physiotherapeutic modalities.