Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Quiz
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Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
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Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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What is Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?
Compression of nerves and/or blood vessels at the base of the neck, causing symptoms like arm numbness. Symptoms worsen or occur when arms are raised, as this action increases pressure in the base of the neck. Causes include tumors, increased muscle or fat in the region, and abnormal ribs at the top of the ribcage.
Typical Symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Numbness in the region from shoulder to elbow
Numbness anywhere from the elbow to the wrist
Numbness of the fingers
Numbness or abnormal sensation
Arm numbness
Pain in the arms and/or legs
Shoulder pain
Headache
Doctor's Diagnostic Questionson Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Your doctor may ask these questions to check for this disease:
Do you have numbness from shoulder to elbow?
Do you have numbness in your arm?
Do you have wrist numbness?
Do you feel any numbness or altered sensation?
Are your arms numb?
Treatmentof Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
Treatment depends on the cause. Symptoms can be managed with physical therapy and activity modification, but surgery is sometimes indicated to treat the cause. This is often diagnosed in overhead athletes or workers, and can result in decreased performance or activity related symptoms.
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References
Collins E, Orpin M. Physical Therapy Management of Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. Thorac Surg Clin. 2021 Feb;31(1):61-69. doi: 10.1016/j.thorsurg.2020.09.003. PMID: 33220772.
https://www.thoracic.theclinics.com/article/S1547-4127(20)30077-3/fulltext
Kuhn JE, Lebus V GF, Bible JE. Thoracic outlet syndrome. J Am Acad Orthop Surg. 2015 Apr;23(4):222-32. doi: 10.5435/JAAOS-D-13-00215. PMID: 25808686.
https://journals.lww.com/jaaos/Fulltext/2015/04000/Thoracic_Outlet_Syndrome.4.aspx
Vanti C, Natalini L, Romeo A, Tosarelli D, Pillastrini P. Conservative treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome. A review of the literature. Eura Medicophys. 2007 Mar;43(1):55-70. Epub 2006 Sep 24. PMID: 16955064.
https://www.minervamedica.it/en/journals/europa-medicophysica/article.php?cod=R33Y2007N01A0055
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Reviewed By:
Kent C Doan, MD (Orthopedic Surgery)
Dr Doan Graduated from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine and completed residency training in Orthopedic Surgery at the University of Colorado. He completed additional fellowship training in Orthopedic Sports Medicine at the prestigious Steadman Clinic and Steadman Philippon Research Institute in Vail, Colorado. He is a practicing Orthopedic Surgeon who specializes in complex and revision knee and shoulder surgery at the Kansas City Orthopedic Institute. He also holds an assistant professorship at the University of Kansas City.
Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal Medicine)
Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.
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