Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become compressed. The thoracic outlet is the narrow space between your ...

The Roos test is a physical provocative test that healthcare professionals use to help diagnose thoracic outlet syndrome, which is a group of conditions that involve the compression of the nerves, ...

Doctors use various tests to diagnose and assess thoracic outlet syndrome, including tests to evaluate muscle activity and check for neurological issues. Some tests aim to replicate a person’s ...

Diagnosis of vTOS is made by a combination of clinical presentation and noninvasive studies. A duplex ultrasound of the subclavian vein in both the resting position and with the arm abducted to 90° is ...

Does a person need their ribs? Doctors at Northwestern Medicine are offering a surgical solution to an often misdiagnosed problem called thoracic outlet syndrome, which can cause numbness and tingling ...

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss three to six weeks as he undergoes ...

An amateur marathon runner presented with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome after long distance running. He complained of numbness on the C8 and T1 dermatome bilaterally. There were also symptoms ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...