title: [Thoracic outlet syndrome: differential diagnosis and surgical therapeutic options].
abstract: The thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a disputed syndrome in the field of the so-called compression syndromes of the upper extremity. This is no surprise, as the TOS is a complex and multifactorial compression syndrome diagnosed by different medical specialities. On average 6.5 physicians of different specialities need 4.3 years to come up with the diagnosis of TOS. The correct diagnosis is of great importance and crucial for successful operative treatment. The necessary diagnostic tests can only be accomplished by team work, especially interdisciplinary cooperation. This expressly includes physiotherapy and not just the medical disciplines. This contribution presents a summary of the approaches and interactions involved in effective diagnosis and treatment of TOS.
authors.affiliation: Klinik für Plastische und Handchirurgie, Universitätsklinikum Erlangen - Nürnberg, Krankenhausstrasse 12, 91054, Erlangen, Deutschland.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Dragu
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Lang
authors.forename: F
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Unglaub
authors.forename: R E
authors.initials: RE
authors.lastname: Horch
mesh_terms: D000792:Angiography; D002573:Cervical Rib Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery; D003299:Cooperative Behavior; D003937:Diagnosis, Differential; D006801:Humans; D033183:Interdisciplinary Communication; D008279:Magnetic Resonance Imaging; D009460:Neurologic Examination; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011182:Postoperative Care; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000601:surgery*; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed