Targeting systemic inflammation in patients with obesity-related pain: Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: an often overlooked but treatable condition

Scott Pritzlaff; Adam J Carinci; Paul J Christo

Targeting systemic inflammation in patients with obesity-related pain: Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome: an often overlooked but treatable condition

J Fam Pract. 2013 Sep;62(9 Suppl CHPP):S16-21.

Authors

Scott Pritzlaff¹, Adam J Carinci, Paul J Christo

Affiliation

¹ Department of Anesthesia, Critical Care and Pain Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, MA, USA.

PMID: 24080567

Abstract

Rely primarily on a patient's history and your physical examination findings in considering the diagnosis. Physical therapy, tricyclic antidepressants or SNRIs, and botulinum toxin type A injections can help control symptoms.

Publication types

Case Reports

MeSH terms

Adult
Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal / therapeutic use
Botulinum Toxins, Type A / therapeutic use
Combined Modality Therapy
Decompression, Surgical
Female
Humans
Muscle Relaxants, Central
Nerve Block
Physical Therapy Modalities
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / diagnosis
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / etiology
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / therapy*
Whiplash Injuries / complications

Substances

Anti-Inflammatory Agents, Non-Steroidal
Muscle Relaxants, Central
Botulinum Toxins, Type A