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- Title
Pectoralis Minor Syndrome: Subclavicular Brachial Plexus Compression.
- Authors
Sanders, Richard J.; Annest, Stephen J.
- Abstract
The diagnosis of brachial plexus compression--either neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) or neurogenic pectoralis minor syndrome (NPMS)--is based on old fashioned history and physical examination. Tests, such as scalene muscle and pectoralis minor muscle blocks are employed to confirm a diagnosis suspected on clinical findings. Electrodiagnostic studies can confirm a diagnosis of nerve compression, but cannot establish it. This is not a diagnosis of exclusion; the differential and associated diagnoses of upper extremity pain are always considered. Also discussed is conservative and surgical treatment options.
- Subjects
THORACIC outlet syndrome; BRACHIAL plexus diseases; PECTORALIS muscle; HISTORY of medicine; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; PERIODIC health examinations; DIAGNOSIS
- Publication
Diagnostics (2075-4418), 2017, Vol 7, Issue 3, p46
- ISSN
2075-4418
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.3390/diagnostics7030046