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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, TOS

Vascular Surgery: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

(Linked to Cleveland Clinic Foundation)
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a condition where nerves and/or vascular structures are compressed in the shoulder region resulting in various symptoms such as pain, numbness, weakness and swelling of the arm and hand. …More 

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - Short Summary

(Linked to National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke)
Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) consists of a group of disorders that affect the nerves in the brachial plexus (nerves that pass into the arms from the neck) and various nerves and blood vessels between the base of the neck and axilla (armpit). …More

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

(Linked to American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons)
TOS gets its name from the space (the thoracic outlet) between your collarbone (clavicle) and your first rib. If the shoulder muscles in your chest are not strong enough to hold the collarbone in place, it can slip down and forward, putting pressure on the nerves and blood vessels that lie under it. …More