Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Neck Pain

Thoracic outlet syndrome occurs when the blood vessels or nerves in the space between your collar bone and your first rib are compressed. This can cause shoulder pain, neck pain, and numbness in your fingers. There are many possible causes of thoracic outlet syndrome including: poor posture, physical trauma from a collision, repetitive injuries from activities related to work or sport, certain structural defects, and pregnancy.

The Most Common Signs & Symptoms of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Neurologic: this type of thoracic outlet syndrome is characterized by compression of the brachial plexus. The brachial plexus is a network of nerves that come from your spinal cord and control muscle movements and sensation in your shoulder, arm and hand.

Numbness or tingling in your arm or fingers
Pain or aches in your neck, shoulder, arm or hand
Weakening grip

Venous: this type of thoracic outlet syndrome is characterized by compression of one or more of the veins under the collarbone (clavicle), resulting in blood clots.

Discoloration of your hand (bluish color)
Arm pain and swelling
Blood clot in veins in the upper area of your body
Arm fatigue with activity
Paleness or abnormal color in one or more fingers or your hand
Throbbing lump near your collarbone

Arterial: this is the least common type of thoracic outlet syndrome that occurs when one of the arteries under the collarbone is compressed, resulting in bulging of the artery, also known as an aneurysm.

Cold fingers, hands or arms
Hand and arm pain
Lack of color (pallor) or bluish discoloration (cyanosis) in one or more of your fingers or your entire hand
Weak or no pulse in the affected arm

(Source: Mayo Clinic)

What Are the Treatments for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome?

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