title: Thoracic outlet syndrome.
abstract: The diagnosis of thoracic outlet syndrome rests on clinical findings. A study of 21 patients with the syndrome is reported. Six of the patients underwent surgery and the remainder were treated conservatively. Surgery completely eliminated the symptoms in five patients; one patient had minor symptoms after surgery. In the patients managed conservatively, half had partial relief of symptoms and the other half did not respond to therapy. Physical therapy is initially recommended in most patients.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D026741:Physical Therapy Modalities; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*