Thoracic outlet syndrome
From DrKoop's partner site on chronic pain, ChronicPainConnection.com
Physical therapy helps strengthen the shoulder muscles, improve range of motion, and promote better posture. Treatment may also include pain medication. Surgery is used as a last step. Your doctor may use bypass surgery to reroute blood around the compression or remove the structure that is causing the symptoms. Your doctor may also suggest other alternatives, including angioplasty. Support Groups Expectations (prognosis) If selected carefully, patients undergoing removal of the fibrous band may have resolution of their symptoms. Conservative approaches using physical therapy are helpful in many patients. Complications Complications can occur with any surgery and relate to the particular procedure and anesthesia used.
Review Date: 01/18/2007  advertisement
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