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  2. Thoracic outlet syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a condition in which there is compression of the nerves, arteries, or veins in the superior thoracic aperture, the passageway from the lower neck to the armpit, also known as the thoracic outlet. [1] There are three main types: neurogenic, venous, and arterial. [1]

  3. Pectoralis minor syndrome - Wikipedia

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    Pectoralis minor syndrome (PMS) is a condition related to thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) that results from the pectoralis minor muscle being too tight. [1] PMS results from the brachial plexus being compressed under the pectoralis minor [2] while TOS involves compression of the bundle above the clavicle. In most patients, the nerves are ...

  4. Adson's sign - Wikipedia

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    thoracic outlet syndrome Adson's sign is the loss of the radial pulse in the arm by rotating head to the ipsilateral side with extended neck following deep inspiration. It is sometimes used as a sign of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). [ 1 ]

  5. Paget–Schroetter disease - Wikipedia

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    Paget–Schroetter disease (which evolved from a venous thoracic outlet syndrome) is a form of upper extremity deep vein thrombosis (DVT), a medical condition in which blood clots form in the deep veins of the arms. These DVTs typically occur in the axillary and/or subclavian veins. [1]

  6. Repetitive strain injury - Wikipedia

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    Various imaging techniques can also be used to show nerve compression such as x-ray for the wrist, and MRI for the thoracic outlet and cervico-brachial areas. Utilization of routine imaging is useful in early detection and treatment of overuse injuries in at risk populations, which is important in preventing long term adverse effects.

  7. Wright's test - Wikipedia

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    thoracic outlet syndrome Wright's test is a clinical sign in which the radial pulse weakens or disappears when the arm is abducted and externally rotated . [ 1 ] [ 2 ] It occurs in some patients with thoracic outlet syndrome .

  8. List of diseases (T) - Wikipedia

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    Thong–Douglas–Ferrante syndrome; Thoracic celosomia; Thoracic dysplasia-hydrocephalus syndrome; Thoracic outlet syndrome; Thoraco abdominal enteric duplication; Thoraco limb dysplasia Rivera type; Thoracolaryngopelvic dysplasia; Thoracopelvic dysostosis; Thost–Unna palmoplantar keratoderma

  9. Chest pain - Wikipedia

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    Precordial catch syndrome: Another benign and harmless form of a sharp, localized chest pain often mistaken for heart disease. Breast conditions; Herpes zoster (shingles): It is usually described as a burning sensation over the chest in a unilateral dermatome distribution. However, diagnosis can be difficult because the pain usually appears ...