Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a group of conditions that occur when you have compressed nerves or blood vessels in the thoracic outlet. The thoracic outlet is the triangular space between your ...

Patients needing thoracic surgery can benefit from a shorter hospital stay, less post-operative pain, smaller incisions, a lower chance of complications, and a decreased risk of mortality with robotic ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

Keller was placed on the 15-day injured list Wednesday due to symptoms associated with thoracic outlet syndrome. Keller dealt with symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome earlier this season while on the ...

Medically reviewed by Susan Russell, MDKey TakeawaysBack pain when breathing can be caused by something serious like a ...

Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) is primarily recognised as a progressive respiratory condition that imposes a significant symptom burden on patients. Beyond the classic manifestations of ...

The thoracic spine is the longest portion of the spine and includes the vertebrae situated between the neck and the lower back. While it’s primarily designed for stability and force absorption, the ...

Harmonization of patient-reported outcome measurement across four academic medical centers: Multi-site clinician focus group results from the Carolinas Collaborative Initiative. This is an ASCO ...

A 10-year-old girl with no significant past medical history presented to the ED for evaluation of 6 months of progressively worsening back pain. During the preceding month, she began experiencing ...