Costovertebral angle tenderness
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Costovertebral angle (CVA) tenderness is pain that results from touching the region inside of the costovertebral angle.[1] The CVA is formed by the 12th rib and the spine.[1] Assessing for CVA tenderness is part of the abdominal exam, and CVA tenderness often indicates kidney pathology.[1]