Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
10.4055/jkoa.1990.25.3.919
- Author:
Soo Bong HAHN
;
Byeong Mun PARK
;
Yong Jae LIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Thoracic outlet symdrome;
Surgical methods
- MeSH:
Bony Callus;
Cervical Rib;
Humans;
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1990;25(3):919-926
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Thoraic outlet syndrome is a collective term in which symptoms and signs are due to bony and soft tissue compression of the neurovascular bundle at the thoracic outlet. It is the purpose of this paper to evaluate the results of treatment of patients with thoracic outlet syndrome by surgical methods. In this study, 7 cases, comprised of cervical rib (3 cases), excessive callus formation after clavicular fracture (2 cases), and scalenus anticus syndrome (2 cases), which had developed thoracic outlet syndrome were treated at Severance Hospital and good results were obtained.
