You know that pitchers run the risk of blowing out an elbow ligament. But who would have thought they could lose a rib?

Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions that develop when the blood vessels or nerves in the thoracic outlet become compressed. The thoracic outlet is the narrow space between your ...

Doctors use various tests to diagnose and assess thoracic outlet syndrome, including tests to evaluate muscle activity and check for neurological issues. Some tests aim to replicate a person’s ...

New York, NY (WFAN) - Phil Hughes, NY Yankees right-handed starter, is reportedly beginning to feel better after a cortisone injection for what is presently being termed an inflammation in his ...

A first rib resection is a surgery to remove your first rib. Thoracic surgeons offer this surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome is compression of the nerves or blood ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . WAIKOLOA, Hawaii — Treatment of neurogenic, venous or arterial thoracic outlet syndrome should be addressed at ...

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Thoracic outlet syndrome involves a group of disorders that leads to compression at the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the space between the clavicle (collarbone) and first rib. Within this ...

Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a group of conditions characterized by the compression of the nerves, arteries, and veins that pass through the space between the collarbone and the first rib. This ...