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4 Jun 2024 · This space is known as the thoracic outlet. Compression of the blood vessels and nerves can cause shoulder and neck pain. It also can cause numbness in the fingers. Common causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include trauma from a car accident, repetitive injuries from a job or sport, and pregnancy.
The term ‘thoracic outlet syndrome’ describes compression of the neurovascular structures as they exit through the thoracic outlet (cervicothoracobrachial region). The thoracic outlet is marked by the anterior scalene muscle anteriorly, the middle scalene posteriorly, and the first rib inferiorly.
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a general term used to describe three conditions which occurs in the thoracic outlet, an area formed by the top ribs and the collarbone. The syndrome occurs when a nerve or blood vessel is compressed by the rib, collarbone, or muscle.
3 Mei 2023 · Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) occurs when there’s compression of nerves or blood vessels in your lower neck and upper chest. Symptoms include pain, tingling and numbness in your arms and hands. Common causes include vigorous arm movements (especially in sports), traumatic injuries and anatomical variations you’re born with.
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a term used for several rare and different conditions that can occur when nerves and/or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet are compressed (squeezed) or irritated. The thoracic outlet is the space between your collarbone (clavicle) and your first rib.
28 Nov 2023 · Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) refers to three related syndromes involving compression of the nerves, arteries, and veins in the lower neck and upper chest area. This compression causes pain in the arm, shoulder, and neck.
10 Apr 2023 · Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) manifests when pressures in the thoracic outlet increase to the point of impinging vessels or nerves. These pressures can result from several anatomical abnormalities, such as the thoracic ribs or space-occupying lesions, including tumors or cysts.
