Congenital cervical rib causing thoracic outlet syndrome
Background: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a common condition caused by compression of neurovascular vessels traveling through the thoracic outlet. There are three categories of TOS, arterial (aTOS), neurogenic (nTOS), and venous (vTOS).
Thomas Heye +3 more
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The postcranial skeleton of Monolophosaurus jiangi (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Middle Jurassic of Xinjiang, China, and a review of Middle Jurassic Chinese theropods [PDF]
The Middle Jurassic was a critical time in the evolution of theropod dinosaurs, highlighted by the origination and radiation of the large-bodied and morphologically diverse Tetanurae.
ZHAO XI-JIN +34 more
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BACKGROUND: Much published data exists on the position of cervicothoracic ganglion, but a little published research has been done on the cervicothoracic system of dog.
M. M. A. Abumandour +6 more
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Radiographic measurements of the trachea in domestic short haired and Persian cats [PDF]
Tracheal diameter can be assessed from a thoracic radiograph, with assessment of tracheal diameter in dogs based on ratios between tracheal diameter and a skeletal measurement – however reference ranges are not available for the cat.
Coleman, E. +3 more
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A new dromaeosaurid (Dinosauria: Theropoda) from the Upper Cretaceous Wulansuhai Formation of Inner Mongolia, China [PDF]
We describe a new dromaeosaurid theropod from the Upper Cretaceous Wulansuhai Formation of Bayan Mandahu, Inner Mongolia. The new taxon, Linheraptor exquisitus gen. et sp.
Choiniere, J.N. +10 more
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A base do tratamento cirúrgico da Síndrome do Desfiladeiro Torácico (SDT) é a ressecção da primeira costela, podendo associar-se à escalenectomia ou ainda à ressecção de costela cervical.
Mario Claudio Ghefter +6 more
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Reassessment of the evidence for postcranial skeletal pneumaticity in Triassic archosaurs, and the early evolution of the avian respiratory system. [PDF]
Uniquely among extant vertebrates, birds possess complex respiratory systems characterised by the combination of small, rigid lungs, extensive pulmonary air sacs that possess diverticula that invade (pneumatise) the postcranial skeleton, unidirectional ...
Barrett, Paul M. +2 more
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Effectiveness of Mulligan’s Sustained Natural Apophyseal Glide (SNAG) over First Rib in Reducing Pain and Improving Cervical Rotation in Individuals with Mechanical Neck Dysfunction [PDF]
Introduction: Mechanical Neck Pain (MNP) is any type of pain caused by placing abnormal stress and strain on the structures that constitute the vertebral column. Elevated first rib dysfunction is one potential somatic lesion that could lead to neck pain.
Bhattarai Prayerna +3 more
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Study of Scalene Tubercle and Morphological Features of the First Rib with Clinical Implications
Aim and Objectives: The study aims to study the scalene tubercle and morphological features of the first rib with clinical importance. Materials and Methods: Two hundred and forty adult human dry first ribs of unknown sex were studied.
S Keerthi +3 more
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Shoulder posture and median nerve sliding [PDF]
Background: Patients with upper limb pain often have a slumped sitting position and poorshoulder posture. Pain could be due to poor posture causing mechanical changes (stretch; localpressure) that in turn affect the function of major limb nerves (e.g ...
A Dilley +9 more
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