The enigma of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome following motor vehicle collisions

The enigma of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome following motor vehicle collisions.

BACKGROUND The concept of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (N-TOS) including upper and lower plexus syndromes secondary to soft tissue neck injury after motor vehicle collisions (MVCs) has been contentious. We considered that analysis of objective data from this group of patients could provide insight into this controversial type of N-TOS. METHODS During the 10-year period January 2001 thr...

Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome

sustained a whiplash injury in a car accident within the year, schedules an office visit for evaluation of pain she has been experiencing for 7 months in the right side of her neck and the trapezius. The pain radiates down the medial aspect of her right arm to the 4th and 5th digits, and it worsens when she brushes her hair or lifts bags of groceries. She feels her quality of life is significan...

32. Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Updated perspectives on neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome.

Pain represents a foremost feature of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS). Similar to other persistent pain conditions, the physical discomfort associated with NTOS can cause severe and often debilitating symptoms. In fact, those suffering from the syndrome report a quality of life impacted as significantly as those with chronic heart failure. This evidence-based literature review focuse...

Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome: an Indepth Review