Diagnosis, treatment, and complications of thoracic outlet syndrome

J Orthop Sci. 1999;4(1):66-9. doi: 10.1007/s007760050075.

Abstract

New concepts regarding the diagnosis and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome, double crush syndrome related to thoracic outlet syndrome, and minor traumatic dystrophy related to thoracic outlet syndrome are explained.

Publication types

  • Comparative Study
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Angiography
  • Bandages
  • Braces
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / diagnosis
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / etiology*
  • Brachial Plexus Neuritis / therapy
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / etiology*
  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome / therapy
  • Crush Syndrome / diagnosis
  • Crush Syndrome / etiology*
  • Crush Syndrome / therapy
  • Decompression, Surgical
  • Exercise
  • Humans
  • Muscular Atrophy / etiology
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / complications
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / diagnosis*
  • Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / therapy*