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Thoracic Outlet Syndromes (TOS) Learning Center

Thoracic outlet syndrome is a combination of pain in the neck and shoulder, numbness and tingling of the fingers, and a weak grip. The thoracic outlet is the area between the rib cage and collar bone.
Source:ADAM
Date:January 12, 2009
Thoracic outlet syndromes are a group of disorders that cause pain and abnormal nerve sensations in the neck, shoulder, arm, and/or hand.
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Medicine
Thoracic outlet syndrome refers to a condition that results in compression of neurovascular anatomical structures at the superior aperture of the chest (thorax).
Source:Gale Encyclopedia of Neurological Disorders
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