Sternum Cracking
(9 discussions)
I was curious if it was normal for a sternum to crack. I was under the impression that it was not normal, and I have had chest pains that are coinciding with the more frequent sternum “cracking”. Just curious if you have any suggestions.
9 comments
Sue Basler
I think we need to start a website about ‘cracking sternums’ – I too have the same problem. Any answers yet?
Meg
I thought It was just me but I find that there are many people with the same problem I reasearched it and found a couple of different answers but one girl mentiond diet being a factor hummmm…not sure but I’ll try it. Either that or stretching more.
j_philipp
I have that same problem, but I have to crack it every min myself or I will feel uncomfortable
Scott
Any answers on this question? The same thing started for me a few weeks ago. Should I be concerned?
Elliott
I have had the “cracking sternum” problem off and on for a few years now. I believe I may have a solution. I noticed that my sternum began cracking a few months after I stopped working out, and then the pain progressed as time went on. It was only when I started working out again that the cracking and pain disappeared. This has happened to me three times and always during the part f the year when I let myself go and my chest muscles shrank. I believe that the natural tension from the muscular tissue when I was younger may have helped form my sternum and rib cage. Since my muscles shrink faster than the bones and ligaments can keep up. The whole support system becomes warped and allows the sternum to “crack.” I hope this helps. I am off to find a better answer to what is occurring during the cracking sensation, but take my word on exercising your chest. It may take a few weeks but the pain will disappear along with the need to crack your sternum. But as always if the pain doesn’t go away or gets worse see your doctor.
Kim
I think it’s called costochondritis. Check out this link I found yesterday for more information and many other with this same condition:sensored://ehealthforum.com/health/topic4094.html
Chris
I had similar pain and was recently diagnosed with adult ALL leukemia. I am in Chemo now and that was the 1st sign and is a sign of Leukemia, Get check by a Specialist NOT YOU GP as they are not thorough. My best to you.
girl
I don’t have any pain, but I notice almost a clicking noise, like a joint is cracking, but it is coming from my sternum! Weird! I m getting it checked out
taylor
hey my sternum cracks to really bad I was sitting in class one day and all of a sudden I turned around to ask someone a question and my sternum cracked really loud and my friend was lik what the heck was tht and I was lik my freakin sternum cracked and it hurt really loud I hope I helped you