known as the brachial plexus (called "neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome") or a combination of the two. The underlying cause of the compression itself can vary. It may be the result of an extra rib ...

Eleven (10.5%) patients were identified to have neurogenic and arterial thoracic outlet syndrome with cervical ribs. One hundred percent of these patients had Roos type I and/or II bands.

Diagnostic workup revealed a subclavian artery aneurysm as well along with complete bony bilateral cervical ribs. Thoracic outlet syndrome should be kept as a differential diagnosis in a case of acute ...

The Thoracic Outlet Clinic ... having an extra rib (neck rib) or an abnormal first rib. Arterial TOS is caused by a narrowing in the main artery to the arm (subclavian artery) which invariably is ...

Background Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a syndrome involving compression ... Methods Two women have been studied because they suffered from cervical and dorsal pain associated with paresthesias ...

Almost all arterial thoracic outlet syndrome cases occur as a secondary effect of being born with an extra rib (cervical rib) or an abnormal first rib. The danger with arterial thoracic outlet ...

These patients are best treated with an endoscopic transaxillary first rib resection and lysis of these cervical bands. Venous thoracic outlet syndrome, whether or not complicated with a deep ...

During surgery to correct Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, both the first rib -- the uppermost of the ribs, which is attached to the first thoracic vertebrae at the base of the neck, angles down and connects ...

The symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) are pain, numbness and tingling of the upper extremity. The compression of the brachial plexus, subclavian artery and vein between the clavicle, first ...

Aaron talks about his experience with the Johns Hopkins Thoracic Outlet Syndrome clinic, from surgery to recovery. Learn more about the tranaxillary first rib resection surgical approach to treat TOS ...

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is caused by compression between the neck and shoulder muscles and between the first rib and collarbone. It can feel like burning, tingling, numbness, or even weakness as well ...