Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: Biomechanical and Exercise Considerations – Full Text Article

Healthcare 2018, 6(2), 68; doi:10.3390/healthcare6020068 Nicholas A. Levine and Brandon R. Rigby Received: 14 May 2018 / Accepted: 15 June 2018 / Published: 19 June 2018 Abstract: Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a group of disorders that are due to a dynamic compression of blood vessels or nerves, between the clavicle and first rib or […]

The radiologic relationship of the shoulder girdle to the thorax as an aid in diagnosing neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

Cho YJ,et al. J Hand Surg Am. 2012 Jun;37(6):1187-93. doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2012.02.022. Epub 2012 Apr 4. Abstract PURPOSE: Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) is produced by compression of the brachial plexus in the thoracic outlet. The lower position of the shoulder girdle relative to the upper thorax may be related to NTOS. We investigated this hypothesis […]