S23: Dislocation, sprain and strain of joints and ligaments of thorax
S23.4: Sprain and strain of ribs and sternum
The thoracic spine consists of 12 vertebrae. These vertebrae are connected to one another by various ligaments and joints. You have overstretched these ligaments. Some joints may also have been strained.
This happens, for example, with sudden violent movements, as in an accident. The injury can make breathing painful, for example. It may also be that you are not able to move properly because your back hurts.
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