Definitions for thoracic outlet syndrome
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1. thoracic outlet syndromenoun

   tingling sensations in the fingers; caused by compression on a nerve supplying the arm

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1. thoracic outlet syndrome

   Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) is a group of disorders that occur when the blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collarbone and your first rib, known as the thoracic outlet, become compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness in your fingers. Symptoms can vary depending on which nerves or blood vessels are compressed. Treatment usually involves physical therapy and pain relief measures, but in some severe cases, surgery may be required.

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1. Thoracic outlet syndrome

   Thoracic outlet syndrome is a syndrome involving compression at the superior thoracic outlet wherein excess pressure placed on a neurovascular bundle passing between the anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles. It can affect one or more of the nerves that innervate the upper limb and/or blood vessels as they pass between the chest and upper extremity; specifically in the brachial plexus, the subclavian artery, and - rarely - the subclavian vein, which does not normally pass through the scalene hiatus. TOS may occur due to a positional cause - for example, by abnormal compression from the clavicle and shoulder girdle on arm movement. There are also several static forms, caused by abnormalities, enlargement, or spasm of the various muscles surrounding the arteries, veins, and/or brachial plexus, a fixation of a first rib, or a cervical rib. A Pancoast tumor can lead to thoracic outlet syndrome in the progressive stages of the disease. The most common causes of thoracic outlet syndrome include physical trauma from a car accident, repetitive strain injury from a job such as frequent non-ergonomic use of a keyboard, sports-related activities and anatomical defects such as having an extra rib. In pregnancy, if a narrow superior thoracic outlet exists previously, the patient can have symptoms for the first time. Joints loosen during pregnancy, making it easier to develop bad posture.

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1. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

   A neurovascular syndrome associated with compression of the BRACHIAL PLEXUS; SUBCLAVIAN ARTERY; and SUBCLAVIAN VEIN at the superior thoracic outlet. This may result from a variety of anomalies such as a CERVICAL RIB, anomalous fascial bands, and abnormalities of the origin or insertion of the anterior or medial scalene muscles. Clinical features may include pain in the shoulder and neck region which radiates into the arm, PARESIS or PARALYSIS of brachial plexus innervated muscles, PARESTHESIA, loss of sensation, reduction of arterial pulses in the affected extremity, ISCHEMIA, and EDEMA. (Adams et al., Principles of Neurology, 6th ed, pp214-5).

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   The numerical value of thoracic outlet syndrome in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

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   The numerical value of thoracic outlet syndrome in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

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