Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

Thoracic outlet decompression (TOD) can treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), where the nerves and blood vessels in your chest are compressed. The aim of TOD is to reduce pressure on the structures ...

TOS encompasses a variety of symptoms. Generally, the definition of TOS includes symptoms in the upper extremity related to compression on the nerves, artery, or vein in the thoracic outlet space just ...

Despite thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) being first described early in the 19th century, the subsequent literature seems limited, focusing on case reports and investigations providing little assistance ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome involves a group of disorders that leads to compression at the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the space between the clavicle (collarbone) and first rib. Within this ...

What Is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is when you have pain, swelling, or other symptoms from compression in your thoracic outlet -- the opening between your lower neck and ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions characterized by the compression of the nerves, arteries, and veins that pass through the space between the collarbone and the first rib. This ...

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