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What Does My Lab Test Result Indicate?
Question: What is ossification of costrochondral junction, 5mm elongated density adjacent left first rib?
Brief Answer:
Cartilage has been converted into bone!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this finding and all the health difficulties you have been going through. This finding suggests that the cartilage which normally joints the ribs to the sternum has been converted into bone. This might be related to prolonged intake of medications such as steroids. However, this is not a joint that is used for movements and therefor this should cause so much problems for you.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
Cartilage has been converted into bone!
Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.
I am so sorry to hear about this finding and all the health difficulties you have been going through. This finding suggests that the cartilage which normally joints the ribs to the sternum has been converted into bone. This might be related to prolonged intake of medications such as steroids. However, this is not a joint that is used for movements and therefor this should cause so much problems for you.
I hope this helps. I wish you well. Feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.
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