Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, A Simple Guide To The Condition, Diagnosis, Treatment And Related Conditions
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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome What is the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of medical conditions which are caused by compression of nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet, the area between the base of the neck and the armpit, including the front of the shoulders and chest. There are three types of TOS:1. Vascular A compression of the artery and vein may be the pressure at the TOS.2. Neurogenic The nerves at the TOS may be compressed from an extra cervical rib, present at birth.3. Disputed or painful form No neurological damage is observed but patients show neurological symptoms and pain. Typically Electromyography (EMG) studies of these patients are found to be normal but they still complain of pain. What are the causes of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)? The reasons of thoracic outlet syndrome are:1. An enlargement of the tissues in or near the thoracic outlet may be due to:a. Trauma or injuryb. Weight liftingc. Cervical rib (an extra rib extending from the neck present at birth)d. Weight gaine. Growth of a tumor2. A change of the tissues in or near the thoracic outlet. Thoracic outlet syndrome can happen from injury, disease or a congenital problem such as an abnormal cervical rib. It is more frequent in women than in men with an excess of between 3- and 9-fold. Obesity and poor posture may make the condition worse. Psychological changes are present in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome. These psychological changes may be the cause or the effect of the syndrome. There is no obvious cause present in patients who suffer from TOS.Over 90

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