{"id":17685,"date":"2024-05-23T16:05:41","date_gmt":"2024-05-23T16:05:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test.isokinetic.com\/thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/"},"modified":"2024-10-26T07:37:42","modified_gmt":"2024-10-26T07:37:42","slug":"thoracic-outlet-syndrome","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/isokinetic.com\/en\/thoracic-outlet-syndrome\/","title":{"rendered":"Thoracic outlet syndrome"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t
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The shoulder complex is one of the most elaborated joints of our body, as it is formed by several bones (clavicle, scapula, humerus and sternum) that constitute different joints (sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, scapulothoracic). The clavicle, also known as the collar bone, is an S-shape bone that forms the front of the shoulder, connecting to the sternum (sternoclavicular joint) and the shoulder blade (acromioclavicular joint). The thoracic outlet is a narrow space between the first rib, the scalene muscles (neck muscles), and the collar bone. Thoracic outlet syndrome is a medical umbrella term that refers to a series of conditions that compress the neuro-vascular structures passing through the thoracic outlet. There are several causes for the pressure in the thoracic outlet to increase, including anatomical abnormalities (anatomically narrow space, cysts, etc.), previous traumatic events (shoulder-neck injury such as clavicle fracture, etc.), poor posture, and in highly trained athletes, some muscles can increase the compression due to overuse (especially in overhead athletes, swimming, volleyball, baseball, etc). Patients affected by this condition typically present with a wide range of symptoms, that can be neural (pain, numbness, tingling, weakness, muscle loss), and vascular (swelling, cold sensation, loss of skin colour, pulsing and throbbing) driven. Aside from collecting data from the patient\u2019s history and performing a physical (musculoskeletal and neural) assessment of the patient, an imaging examination (e.g.: x-ray, angiography, electrodiagnostic studies, etc) is typically recommended to optimally visualise the specifics of the condition. <\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t

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Thoracic outlet syndrome can be managed both surgically and conservatively, with the latest being recommended as the first line of treatment. Conservative management consists of rehabilitation, including postural correction (to decrease thoracic outlet compression), education on the activities of daily life that are potentially contributing to the condition, mobility restoration, and muscle balance recovery. In rare cases, surgical treatment may be deemed necessary, and the specifics of the operation are always discussed between the patient and the medical-surgical staff. In Isokinetic, after being thoughtfully visited by one of our specialised doctors who will provide you with an accurate diagnosis, your recovery process will be structured in different stages and take place in four different environments, the pool, the gym, the movement analysis and retraining room and the pitch. In the early stages, the main goals are to address the causes of your symptoms through education, mobility recovery, muscle imbalance correction, and posture improvements. In the mid-stage of rehabilitation, upper limb strength and endurance recovery become the priority, together with the optimisation of the general movement quality to learn how to integrate the shoulder back into activities of daily living and sports. Finally, to complete the recovery process, on-field rehabilitation plays a fundamental role in allowing our patients to safely and effectively return to participate in their favourite activities and sports that require the utilisation of the upper limb (e.g.: throwing-, rackets-, falling-, lifting- related sports), maximising the recovery outcomes and reducing the likelihood of complications. <\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t
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Thoracic outlet syndrome The shoulder complex is one of the most elaborated joints of our body, as it is formed by several bones (clavicle, scapula, humerus and sternum) that constitute different joints (sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, glenohumeral, scapulothoracic). The clavicle, also known as the collar bone, is an S-shape bone that forms the front of the shoulder, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-17685","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t