Disclosure: No authors have a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this production or publication. This presentation discusses thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) in the context of compression neuropathies. In particular, this presentation details conservation management of TOS and the pathogenesis of cumulative trauma disorder. Additionally, a case presentation for […]
Disclosure: No authors have a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this production or publication. This presentation was given as a compliment to the CME article on nerve entrapment submitted to the Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery journal. Specifically, this presentation overviews the etiology, evaluation, and management of common compression […]
Disclosure: No authors have a financial interest in any of the products, devices, or drugs mentioned in this production or publication. This presentation is part of the 2014 Comprehensive Review of Neurosurgery video lectures. Specifically, this presentation discusses compression neuropathies and includes topics of patient evaluation, thoracic outlet syndrome, ulnar nerve compression at the cubital […]
Neurological thoracic outlet ‘inlet’ syndrome (TOS) involves compression of the brachial plexus through the thoracic inlet. The neurologic symptoms of TOS can range from mild paresthesias and numbness in the upper extremity to intrinsic hand muscle atrophy. Thoracic outlet decompression entails decompressing the upper, middle, and lower trunks by dividing the anterior and middle scalene […]