The subclavian artery and brachial plexus ... thoracic syndrome—also called cervical outlet syndrome—and impingement between the first rib and clavicle as a true thoracic outlet syndrome. 5 ...

After going through a series of doctors, Ivy was finally diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. "I definitely had it but there was nothing I could do," she said.

The term "thoracic outlet syndrome" was coined by Peete and colleagues in 1956 to encompass all the forms and causes of neurovascular compression in the base of the neck.

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome - the more common of the two - occurs when portions of the brachial plexus - a conglomeration of nerves located between the shoulder and the neck - are constricted.

Neurogenic thoracic outlet symptoms, such as numbness and paresthesia, are usually caused by compression of the brachial plexus by the cervical ribs, ligamentous bands or scalene muscles, Ahmad added.

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS) is a common neurologic syndrome resulting in pain, numbness, and/or weakness in the arm, forearm, and hand. This condition affects 0.3-8.0 percent of the ...

On Oct. 4, he made a 2-inch incision in her shoulder, just above the clavicle, and removed the scalene muscle and the first rib, easing pressure on the brachial plexus nerves, a network that ...

Minimally invasive surgery can help selected patients with disabling neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS), according to results from a new study published online February 4 in the Journal of ...

Despite thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) being first described early in the 19th century, the subsequent literature seems limited, ... .3 The scalene hiatus is formed by the space between the anterior ...

""Thoracic outlet syndrome is characterized by compression of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that come from your spinal cord and control muscle movements and ...

Hughes underwent a series of tests, most specifically to rule out Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS), a condition that is not as uncommon as we've been led to believe, particularly amongst competitive ...