Thoracic outlet syndrome: Biomechanical and exercise considerations

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dc.contributor.authorLevine, Nicholas A.
dc.contributor.authorRigby, Brandon R.
dc.date.accessioned2022-10-13T15:09:44Z
dc.date.available2022-10-13T15:09:44Z
dc.date.issued2018
dc.descriptionArticle originally published in Healthcare, 6(2), 68. English. Published online 2018. https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020068
dc.description.abstractThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) describes a group of disorders that are due to a dynamic compression of blood vessels or nerves, between the clavicle and first rib or cervical vertebral nerve roots. Individuals with TOS typically experience upper limb pain, numbness, tingling, or weakness that is exacerbated by shoulder or neck movement. The causes of TOS vary, and can include abrupt movements, hypertrophy of the neck musculature, and anatomical variations in which the brachial plexus roots pass through this musculature, edema, pregnancy, repeated overhead motions, the blockage of an artery or vein, or abnormal posture. To understand the complexity of this condition, an analysis of shoulder anatomy and mechanics are needed to help describe limitations and the subsequent pathophysiology of TOS. Several treatment options are available, including surgery, medications, and exercise. A comprehensive study of shoulder anatomy and biomechanics, and knowledge of the benefits of exercise, may help clinicians and healthcare practitioners determine the most appropriate treatment plan for an individual with TOS.en_US
dc.identifier.citationThis is the publisher’s version of an article that is available at https://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020068. Recommended citation: Levine, N., & Rigby, B. (2018). Thoracic outlet syndrome: Biomechanical and exercise considerations. Healthcare, 6(2), 68. This item has been deposited in accordance with publisher copyright and licensing terms and with the author’s permission.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/14057
dc.identifier.urihttps://doi.org/10.3390/healthcare6020068
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.publisherMDPIen_US
dc.rights.licenseCC BY 4.0
dc.subjectFunctional anatomyen_US
dc.subjectHypermobilityen_US
dc.subjectJointen_US
dc.subjectLigamenten_US
dc.subjectMechanicsen_US
dc.subjectMuscleen_US
dc.subjectShoulderen_US
dc.titleThoracic outlet syndrome: Biomechanical and exercise considerationsen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US

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