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Published in: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies 1/2007

Open Access 01-12-2007 | Case report

Xiphodynia: A diagnostic conundrum

Authors: J Keith Simpson, Erin Hawken

Published in: Chiropractic & Manual Therapies | Issue 1/2007

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Abstract

This paper presents 3 case reports of xiphodynia that presented to a chiropractic clinic. The paper examines aspects of xiphodynia including relevant anatomy of the xiphoid, as well as the incidence, aetiology, symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment. A brief overview of the mechanism of referred pain is presented.
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Metadata
Title
Xiphodynia: A diagnostic conundrum
Authors
J Keith Simpson
Erin Hawken
Publication date
01-12-2007
Publisher
BioMed Central
Published in
Chiropractic & Manual Therapies / Issue 1/2007
Electronic ISSN: 2045-709X
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1186/1746-1340-15-13

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