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Thoracic outlet syndrome

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) consists of a group of distinct disorders that affect the nerves in the brachial plexus (nerves that pass into the arms from the neck) and various nerves and blood vessels between the base of the neck and axilla (armpit). For the most part, these disorders have very little in common except the site of occurrence. The disorders are complex, somewhat confusing, and poorly defined, each with various signs and symptoms of the upper limb. more...

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	Thoracic outlet syndrome Thoracic outlet syndromes are a group of disorders that cause pain and abnormal nerve sensations in the neck, shoulder, arm, and/or hand. From Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine, 4/6/01 by John T. Lohr

	Thoracic outlet syndrome: rise of the conservative viewpoint - editorial Thoracic outlet syndrome is a condition in which structures that leave the chest cavity (nerves or vessels) in the neck or armpit become compressed by bones (for instance, between the first rib and co From American Family Physician, 6/1/91 by Michael Cherington

	Thoracic outlet syndrome caused by a latissimus dorsi flap for breast reconstruction After undergoing bilateral breast reconstruction with latissimus dorsi flaps, a 34-year-old woman developed rightsided thoracic outlet syndrome. At operation, the latissimus dorsi flap was found to From CHEST, 2/1/90 by Pedro A. Rubio

	Thoracic outlet syndrome Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome is a term designating a spectrum of upper extremity neurovascular symptoms and signs referable to compression ... From American Family Physician, 5/1/89

	THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME: PUZZLING Ask any three chiropractic neurologists about thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and you're likely to get three very different answers about the prevalence-or ... From Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, 1/1/04

	Thoracic Outlet Syndrome PART I: A clinical review Abstract: Thoracic outlet syndromes (TOS) describe a group of disorders that refer to compression of the brachial plexus or the subclavian vessels as they pass through the thoracic outlet. Ninety per From Journal of the American Chiropractic Association, 1/1/04 by McKenzie, Kim

	THORACIC OUTLET SYNDROME AFTER FRACTURE OF THE CLAVICLE: EIGHT CASES Purpose: Injury to the clavicle is a rare cause of outlet syndrome. We report eight cases to determine the diagnostic and therapeutic features and report ... From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/04 by Valenti, P

	Our experience of surgical treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is characterized by a series of symptoms, which arise from the compression of the neurovascular bundle between the supraclavicular ... From Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery, 1/1/03 by Efstathopoulos, D

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