Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS): management

Evidence-based neurology checklist on thoracic outlet syndrome (tos): management: Cervical X ray: features Cervical rib Abnormally long C7 transverse process Electromyogram (EMG): features Conservative treatments Drug treatments Interventional treatments Synonym

Cervical X ray: features

  • Cervical rib
  • Abnormally long C7 transverse process

Electromyogram (EMG): features

Conservative treatments

Drug treatments

Interventional treatments

Synonym

References

  1. Urschel JD, Hameed SM, Grewal RP. Neurogenic thoracic outlet syndromes. Postgrad Med J 1994; 70:785-789.
  2. Christo PJ, McGreevy K. Updated perspectives on neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome. Curr Pain Headache Rep 2011; 15:14-21.
  3. Sanders RJ, Hammond SL, Rao NM. Diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome. J Vasc Surg 2007; 46:601-604.
  4. Tender GC, Thomas AJ, Thomas N, Kline DG. Gilliatt-Sumner hand revisited: a 25-year experience. Neurosurgery 2004; 55:883-890.

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