title: Rib impingement in first class cricketers: case reports of two patients who underwent rib resection.
abstract: Two first class cricket bowlers presented with costoiliac pain secondary to rib impingement. In both patients, conservative management of the injury had failed to improve symptoms. Surgical resection of the affected rib was undertaken. At follow up, both patients had made a good recovery and had returned to competitive cricket.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic & Trauma Surgery, Leeds General Infirmary, Leeds NHS Teaching Hospital Trust, Great George Street, Leeds, UK. nickboycecam@hotmail.com
authors.forename: N J
authors.initials: NJ
authors.lastname: Boyce Cam
authors.forename: N
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: Muthukumar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Boyle
authors.forename: J O
authors.initials: JO
authors.lastname: Lawton
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Stretch
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001265:Athletic Injuries / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D004487:Edema / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007366:Intercostal Muscles / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D008297:Male; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology* / Q000517:prevention & control; D012272:Ribs / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery; D013177:Sports