J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1990 Jun;25(3):919-926. 10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.3.919.

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Abstract

Thoraic outlet syndrome is a collective term in which symptoms and signs are due to bony and soft tissue compression of the neurovascular bundle at the thoracic outlet. It is the purpose of this paper to evaluate the results of treatment of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome by surgical methods. In this study, 7 cases, comprised of cervical rib (3 cases), excessive callus formation after clavicular fracture (2 cases), and scalenus anticus syndrome (2 cases), which had developed thoracic outlet syndrome were treated at Severance Hospital and good results were obtained.

Keyword

Thoracic outlet symdrome; Surgical methods

MeSH Terms

Bony Callus
Cervical Rib
Humans
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome*

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