Sternal pain

20 year old active guy with several weeks of sternal pain distally. Stated it began after pushups. No thoracic pain or radicular complaints. Pain exacerbated by twisting, bending, coughing sneezing, impact acticity. Somewhat improved by rest and nsaids. Physical exam with tenderness over sternum distally. Neuro exam normal, no thoracic pain with movement. X-rays sternum normal, mri sternum normal. Thoracic mri revealed disc heniations at T5-6 and T6-7. No cord involvement. Work up for... Sternal pain
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