title: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Causing Phantom Hand Pain in a Person With a Transradial Amputation: A Case Presentation.
abstract: In this case, a 47-year-old commercial truck driver with a remote right transradial amputation presented with pain in the medial aspect of his right phantom hand. He was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). This was attributed to the muscular demands associated with using his body-powered prosthesis for many years. TOS remains a controversial diagnosis in the able-bodied population and a unique diagnostic challenge in a patient with a transradial amputation. In this case, consideration of TOS guided the rehabilitation and treatment plan. His pain improved with a conservative stretching program.
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada; G. F. Strong Rehabilitation Centre, 4255 Laurel Street, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada V5Y 2G9(∗). Electronic address: Amy.Hanlan@vch.ca.
authors.forename: Amy
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Hanlan
authors.affiliation: Division of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of British Columbia, Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada(†).
authors.forename: Heather C
authors.initials: HC
authors.lastname: Finlayson
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Neurosciences, University of Calgary, Calgary, Alberta, Canada(‡).
authors.forename: Chris
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Grant
mesh_terms: D000671:Amputation, Surgical; D006225:Hand; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D010591:Phantom Limb; D013901:Thoracic Outlet Syndrome