title: Pathology of the shoulder as it relates to the differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet compression.
abstract: Shoulder pathology and its diagnosis must be considered in evaluation of the patient suspected of having thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). Overlooking usually treatable conditions in the shoulder may lead to unfavorable results, if treatment is directed, instead, to neurolysis of the brachial plexus or first rib resection.
authors.affiliation: Division of Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27710.
authors.forename: L S
authors.initials: LS
authors.lastname: Levin
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Dellon
mesh_terms: D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D007592:Joint Diseases / Q000175:diagnosis; D007593:Joint Instability / Q000175:diagnosis; D008487:Medical History Taking; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D000070636:Rotator Cuff Injuries; D012785:Shoulder Joint / Q000473:pathology; D052256:Tendinopathy / Q000175:diagnosis; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis*