Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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TOS is an umbrella term that encompasses three related syndromes that cause pain in the arm, shoulder, and neck: neurogenic TOS (caused by compression of the brachial plexus), vascular TOS (caused by compression of the subclavian artery or vein) and nonspecific or disputed TOS (in which the pain is from unexplained causes). Occasionally, neurogenic TOS and vascular TOS co-exist in the same person. Most doctors agree that TOS is caused by compression of the brachial plexus or subclavian vessels as they pass through narrow passageways leading from the base of the neck to the armpit and arm, but there is considerable disagreement about its diagnosis and treatment. Making the diagnosis of TOS even more difficult is that a number of disorders feature symptoms similar to those of TOS, including rotator cuff injuries, cervical disc disorders, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, complex regional pain syndrome, and tumors of the syrinx or spinal cord. The disorder can sometimes be diagnosed in a physical exam by te

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Closed, Sticky: Forum archives by Mike Weins Started by Mike Weins, 08-18-2011, 04:53 PM	0 responses 7,230 views 0 likes	Last Post by Mike Weins 08-18-2011, 04:53 PM
Advice for Fellow TOS Sufferers by ArchGR Started by ArchGR, 10-26-2018, 03:42 PM	1 response 5,163 views 0 likes	Last Post by DisabledQuillest 09-24-2019, 12:45 PM
Are there any Old Fourum Members on here???? by Pryor Started by Pryor, 08-03-2015, 02:29 AM	2 responses 9,303 views 0 likes	Last Post by agate 02-17-2018, 07:44 PM
What happened to the TOS formum by DisabledQuillest Started by DisabledQuillest, 02-05-2018, 11:47 AM	0 responses 2,835 views 0 likes	Last Post by DisabledQuillest 02-05-2018, 11:47 AM
My right arm by FineArtist Started by FineArtist, 05-16-2014, 02:23 AM	0 responses 6,555 views 0 likes	Last Post by FineArtist 05-16-2014, 02:23 AM
There was a site by FineArtist Started by FineArtist, 05-16-2014, 02:19 AM	0 responses 16 views 0 likes	Last Post by FineArtist 05-16-2014, 02:19 AM
Sleeping with pain is difficult by FineArtist Started by FineArtist, 05-16-2014, 02:15 AM	0 responses 5,963 views 0 likes	Last Post by FineArtist 05-16-2014, 02:15 AM
Seeking TOS info by Cami424 Started by Cami424, 01-05-2013, 09:13 AM	0 responses 8,659 views 0 likes	Last Post by Cami424 01-05-2013, 09:13 AM

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