Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Comprehensive Review of Pathophysiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment
Pain and Therapy, 2019 Thoracic outlet syndrome, a group of diverse disorders, is a collection of symptoms in the shoulder and upper extremity area that results in pain, numbness, and tingling.
Mark R Jones, Ivan Urits, Vwaire Orhurhu
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Neurosurgery, 1988 Much controversy exists regarding the pathogenesis, diagnosis, and management of thoracic outlet syndrome. The authors review the embryology of several fibroosseous anomalies at the superior thoracic aperture and relate normal and morbid anatomy of this region and the putative roles of anthropomorphic, postural, and dynamic factors to the genesis of ...
D, Pang, H B, Wessel
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Percutaneous thrombectomy in the management of early rethrombosis in venous thoracic outlet syndrome: two case reports [PDF]
CVIR Endovascular, 2021 Background Venous thoracic outlet syndrome resulting in the upper limb deep venous thrombosis is known as Paget–Schroetter syndrome or effort thrombosis.
Ján Sýkora +8 more
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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 ...
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Staged approach for upper extremity chronic ischemia in high-performing athlete with arterial thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative TechniquesArterial thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare condition characterized by subclavian artery compression, leading to occlusion, poststenotic dilation, aneurysm formation, and distal embolization.
Caroline E. Minnick, BS +5 more
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Single port endoscopic transaxillary first rib resection for thoracic outlet syndrome [PDF]
Journal of Vascular Surgery Cases and Innovative TechniquesThoracic outlet syndrome is caused by the compression of neurovascular structures in the thoracic outlet. We present an alternative approach to open treatment that uses single port laparoscopy.
Stephanie Carter, MD +5 more
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Overview of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
MedEdPORTAL, 2010 This module is a self-guided PowerPoint presentation intended to be a self-study session that provides an overview of the clinical anatomy of thoracic outlet syndrome.
Philip Fabrizio +5 more
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Venous Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Journal of the Belgian Society of Radiology, 2015 Background: A 19-year-old woman, Academy of Sport student, noticed a progressive bluish discoloration, swelling and pain of the right hand and axilla during abduction. The symptoms had been progressive for 6 months.
M. P. M. Gielens +2 more
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An Uncommon Culprit: Trapezius Dystonia as a Cause of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: A Case Report [PDF]
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) results from compression of the neurovascular bundle in the thoracic outlet. Several etiologies can contribute to the development of thoracic outlet syndrome, including both congenital and acquired causes.
Jeong, Won Jae +2 more
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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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