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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

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Editors:
  1. Karl A. Illig

    1. , Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

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  2. Robert W. Thompson

    1. Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

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  3. Julie Ann Freischlag

    1. , Department of Surgery, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA

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  4. Dean M. Donahue

    1. , Department of Thoracic Surgery, Blake 15, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

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  5. Sheldon E. Jordan

    1. Neurological Associates of West LA, Santa Monica, USA

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  6. Peter I. Edgelow

    1. , Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, UCSF/SFSU, Union City, USA

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  • Definitive text on thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)

  • Comprehensive resource on all clinical aspects of the condition

  • Provides standardized evidence-based information on TOS topics

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Table of contents (97 chapters)

  1. Front Matter

    Pages i-xxxiii
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  2. Background and Basic Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 1-1
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    2. A Brief History of the Thoracic Outlet Compression Syndromes

      • Herbert I. Machleder
      Pages 3-9

    3. Embryology of the Thoracic Outlet

      • R. Shane Tubbs, Mohammadali M. Shoja
      Pages 11-16

    4. Anatomy of the Thoracic Outlet and Related Structures

      • Richard J. Sanders
      Pages 17-24

    5. Clinical Incidence and Prevalence: Basic Data on the Current Scope of the Problem

      • Jason T. Lee, Sheldon E. Jordan, Karl A. Illig
      Pages 25-28

  3. Neurogenic TOS: General Principles

    1. Front Matter

      Pages 29-30
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    2. NTOS for the Primary Care Team: When to Consider the Diagnosis?

      • Karl A. Illig, Dean M. Donahue
      Pages 31-34

    3. Anatomy and Pathophysiology of NTOS

      • Richard J. Sanders
      Pages 35-39

    4. Clinical Presentation of Patients with NTOS

      • Sheldon E. Jordan
      Pages 41-47

    5. Differential Diagnosis in Patients with Possible NTOS

      • Sheldon E. Jordan
      Pages 49-60

    6. NTOS from the Physical Therapists’ Point of View

      • Peter I. Edgelow
      Pages 61-68

    7. The Gilliatt-Sumner Hand

      • Gabriel C. Tender, David G. Kline
      Pages 69-73

    8. NTOS in the Pediatric Age Group

      • Hugh A. Gelabert
      Pages 75-79

    9. NTOS in the Competitive Athlete

      • Gregory J. Pearl
      Pages 81-84

    10. Cervical Ribs and NTOS

      • Dean M. Donahue
      Pages 85-88

    11. NTOS and Repetitive Trauma Disorders

      • Emil F. Pascarelli
      Pages 89-92

    12. Pectoralis Minor Syndrome

      • Richard J. Sanders
      Pages 93-100

    13. Double Crush Syndrome

      • Charles Philip Toussaint, Zarina S. Ali, Gregory G. Heuer, Eric L. Zager
      Pages 101-104

    14. Ergonomic and Postural Issues in NTOS

      • Marc A. Weinberg
      Pages 105-110
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About this book

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is an essential reference for physicians involved in the diagnosis, referral and treatment of the condition. Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is made up of a constellation of problems resulting from pathology at the thoracic outlet in the neck. Busy specialty practice see multiple affected patients in every clinic, however TOS can often be difficult to diagnosis. This book explores all possible ancillary care issues surrounding this complex condition, including rehabilitation, disability, natural history, and medicolegal issues, and aims to stimulate research, discussion, and a sense of community between professionals involved in this area. Vascular, thoracic, and neurosurgeons, neurologists, psychiatrists and psychologists, physical therapists, occupational medicine specialists, and pain specialists alike, will find this book to be a must have for successfully treating, referring and diagnosing TOS in clinical practice.  

Editors and Affiliations

  • , Division of Vascular Surgery, University of South Florida, Tampa, USA

    Karl A. Illig

  • Barnes-Jewish Hospital, Department of Surgery, Washington University, St. Louis, USA

    Robert W. Thompson

  • , Department of Surgery, John Hopkins Medical Institutions, Baltimore, USA

    Julie Ann Freischlag

  • , Department of Thoracic Surgery, Blake 15, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA

    Dean M. Donahue

  • Neurological Associates of West LA, Santa Monica, USA

    Sheldon E. Jordan

  • , Graduate Program in Physical Therapy, UCSF/SFSU, Union City, USA

    Peter I. Edgelow

Bibliographic Information

  • Book Title: Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

  • Editors: Karl A. Illig, Robert W. Thompson, Julie Ann Freischlag, Dean M. Donahue, Sheldon E. Jordan, Peter I. Edgelow

  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4366-6

  • Publisher: Springer London

  • eBook Packages: Medicine, Medicine (R0)

  • Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013

  • Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-7155-3Published: 23 August 2016

  • eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4366-6Published: 08 July 2014

  • Edition Number: 1

  • Number of Pages: XXXIII, 705

  • Number of Illustrations: 119 b/w illustrations, 101 illustrations in colour

  • Topics: Cardiology, Neurology, Thoracic Surgery, Neurosurgery, Psychiatry

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