Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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thoracic outlet contains 3 neurovascular structures

- brachial plexus

- subclavian a.

- subclavian v.

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possible causes for compression

- poor posture

- repetitive movements

- sleep position

- trauma

- structural: cervical ribs, fibrous bands, scalene m. hypertrophy, anomalous mm.

- pancoast tumor

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common symptoms of TOS

- pain

- parasthesia

- weakness

- vascular sx

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possible sites of compression

- scalene triangle

- costoclavicular space

- pectoralis minor space