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Epidemiology of thoracic outlet syndrome.
Seminars in Vascular Surgery, 2021Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a complex disease process with three anatomic variations each with their own individual characteristics. Understanding the prevalence, diagnosis, and treatment of TOS is challenging for many providers.
Kathryn L. DiLosa, Misty D. Humphries
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Orthopedic Clinics of North America, 1996
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the term commonly used to describe patients with symptoms attributed to compression of the brachial plexus and subclavian vein and artery in the region of the thoracic inlet/outlet. TOS remains extremely controversial with respect to its existence, diagnosis, conservative management, and surgical treatment.
Christine B. Novak, Susan E. Mackinnon
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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is the term commonly used to describe patients with symptoms attributed to compression of the brachial plexus and subclavian vein and artery in the region of the thoracic inlet/outlet. TOS remains extremely controversial with respect to its existence, diagnosis, conservative management, and surgical treatment.
Christine B. Novak, Susan E. Mackinnon
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Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome in Athletes — Nonsurgical Treatment Options
Current sports medicine reports, 2021Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is an etiologically and clinically diverse disorder caused by compression of the brachial plexus traversing the thoracic outlet. Athletes who perform repetitive overhead activities are at risk of developing NTOS
Alexandra E Warrick, B. Davis
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Brain, 1977
Thirty-one patients with thoracic outlet syndrome have been studied in detail in the neurological and vascular clinics at this hospital. The patients were classified on the basis of their presenting symptoms into four groups--predominantly vascular, neurological, combined vascular and neurological, and pain and paraesthesiae alone.
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Thirty-one patients with thoracic outlet syndrome have been studied in detail in the neurological and vascular clinics at this hospital. The patients were classified on the basis of their presenting symptoms into four groups--predominantly vascular, neurological, combined vascular and neurological, and pain and paraesthesiae alone.
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Supraclavicular Versus Transaxillary First Rib Resection for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
Journal of laparoendoscopic & advanced surgical techniques. Part A, 2020Background: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) results from compression of neurovascular structures supplying the upper extremity as they exit the thoracic outlet. Depending on the clinical presentation, surgical decompression may be required.
Maen Aboul Hosn +7 more
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Archives of Surgery, 1966
ALL SHOULDER girdle compression syndromes have one problem in common 1 ; compression of the brachial plexus and the subclavian artery and vein, usually between the clavicle and first rib (Fig 1). Grouping the separate syndromes under the single heading of thoracic outlet syndrome 2 has allowed more accurate diagnostic and therapeutic measures to be ...
J. Cuthbert Owens, David B. Roos
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ALL SHOULDER girdle compression syndromes have one problem in common 1 ; compression of the brachial plexus and the subclavian artery and vein, usually between the clavicle and first rib (Fig 1). Grouping the separate syndromes under the single heading of thoracic outlet syndrome 2 has allowed more accurate diagnostic and therapeutic measures to be ...
J. Cuthbert Owens, David B. Roos
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Anatomy of the Thoracic Outlet
Thoracic Surgery Clinics, 2007Knowledge of the thoracic outlet anatomy and its many variations is essential for surgical decompression to avoid injuries to vital structures, minimizing complications and lawsuits.
Harold C. Urschel, Harold C. Urschel
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Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America, 2011
Of the many clinical entities involving the neck region, one of the most intriguing is thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is an array of disorders that involves injury to the neurovascular structures in the cervicobrachial region. A classification system based on etiology, symptoms, clinical presentation, and anatomy is supported by most physicians ...
Glenn Ozoa, David E. Fish, Daniel Alves
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Of the many clinical entities involving the neck region, one of the most intriguing is thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). TOS is an array of disorders that involves injury to the neurovascular structures in the cervicobrachial region. A classification system based on etiology, symptoms, clinical presentation, and anatomy is supported by most physicians ...
Glenn Ozoa, David E. Fish, Daniel Alves
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Zentralblatt für Chirurgie - Zeitschrift für Allgemeine, Viszeral-, Thorax- und Gefäßchirurgie, 2017
Introduction Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is one of the most extensively discussed diagnoses. There is neither a clear and homogenous clinical presentation nor an accepted definition. The term describes a complex of symptoms and complaints caused by the compression of nerves and vascular structures at one of the three defined constrictions of the ...
Mirko Esche +3 more
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Introduction Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is one of the most extensively discussed diagnoses. There is neither a clear and homogenous clinical presentation nor an accepted definition. The term describes a complex of symptoms and complaints caused by the compression of nerves and vascular structures at one of the three defined constrictions of the ...
Mirko Esche +3 more
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Clinics in Plastic Surgery, 2002
Success in conservative management depends upon an accurate assessment and development of a treatment plan relative to the irritability of the patient's condition. Postural correction and avoidance of irritating positions must begin early in the rehabilitation phase to retrain the patient in symptom-reducing postures.
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Success in conservative management depends upon an accurate assessment and development of a treatment plan relative to the irritability of the patient's condition. Postural correction and avoidance of irritating positions must begin early in the rehabilitation phase to retrain the patient in symptom-reducing postures.
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