The costoclavicular syndrome: a 'new cause'.
Costoclavicular compression in obese, heavy breasted, middle aged or elderly women from tight, narrow brassiere straps is a common cause of neck, shoulder, and arm pain. Clues to diagnosis and simple treatment measures, including the use of a shoulder pad, are described.
D000368:Aged; D003020:Clothing / Q000009:adverse effects*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D009765:Obesity / Q000150:complications / Q000178:diet therapy; D010146:Pain / Q000209:etiology; D010808:Physical Examination; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology* / Q000628:therapy