Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Results showed professional baseball players who underwent surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome had high rates of return to play at the same or higher level, with no performance drop-off for pitchers who underwent surgery vs. controls.

A 23-year-old woman presented to clinic for evaluation of neck pain, right hand and ulnar forearm numbness and tingling. She reported several years of neck pain and right upper extremity “heaviness.”

WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Treatment of neurogenic, venous or arterial thoracic outlet syndrome should be addressed at the underlying pathology to avoid consequences and frustration for patients and physicians, according to a presenter.