Utilization of Cupping Therapy in the Treatment of Vascular Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in a Collegiate Pitcher: A Case Study [PDF]
Journal of Sports Medicine and Allied Health Sciences: Official Journal of the Ohio Athletic Trainers' Association, 2017 Objective: Present a clinical case detailing the effectiveness of dry cupping therapy in treating thoracic outlet syndrome. The utilization of dry cupping therapy on a 20-year-old collegiate baseball pitcher with diagnosed thoracic outlet syndrome is ...
Stephen A. Cage +2 more
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Inter-arm arterial pressure difference caused by prone position in the thoracic outlet syndrome patient -A case report- [PDF]
Korean Journal of Anesthesiology, 2010 Thoracic outlet syndrome has neurologic symptoms caused by compression of brachial plexus, blood vessel symptoms are caused by compression of the artery or vein. The authors report a case of sudden decrease in blood pressure of the left arm after turning
Seung Su Kim +13 more
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Supraclavicular-median sternotomy approach for a large neurilemmoma invading the thoracic outlet: a case report and review of the literature [PDF]
Journal of Cardiothoracic SurgeryBackground Large mediastinum tumors invading the thoracic outlet have consistently been a challenge in thoracic surgery. Due to the large size of the tumor and its proximity to many important tissues, appropriate surgical approaches are crucial for a ...
Jingru Wu, Mo Shi, Xiangyan Liu
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First rib resection and corrective clavicle osteotomy using the infraclavicular approach for thoracic outlet syndrome due to clavicle malunion: A case report [PDF]
BMC Musculoskeletal DisordersBackground Thoracic outlet syndrome can develop following the malunion of a clavicle midshaft fracture. To date, thoracic outlet syndrome complicated by clavicle malunion is typically treated with either first rib resection or corrective clavicle ...
Ryogo Furuhata +3 more
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Journal of Clinical Medicine, 2023 Thoracic outlet syndrome is a group of disorders that affect the upper extremity and neck, resulting in compression of the neurovascular bundle that exits the thoracic outlet.
K. Maślanka +7 more
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General Overview and Diagnostic (Imaging) Techniques for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Diagnostics, 2023 Thoracic outlet syndrome is an uncommon and controversial syndrome. Three different diagnoses can be made based on the compressed structure, arterial TOS, venous TOS, and neurogenic TOS, though combinations do exist as well.
Stijn B. J. Teijink +7 more
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Neurosurgery, 2022 BACKGROUND: Although numerous articles have been published not only on the classification of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) but also on diagnostic standards, timing, and type of surgical intervention, there still remains some controversy because of the ...
N. Dengler +15 more
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Thoracic outlet syndrome: a review for the primary care provider
Journal of Osteopathic Medicine, 2022 Context Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) symptoms are prevalent and often confused with other diagnoses. A PubMed search was undertaken to present a comprehensive article addressing the presentation and treatment for TOS. Objectives This article summarizes
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Sport: A Systematic Review
Frontiers in Physiology, 2022 Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a rare and heterogeneous syndrome secondary to a compression of the neurovascular bundle in the thoracic outlet area.
T. Garraud +5 more
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