Diagnosis of vTOS is made by a combination of clinical presentation and noninvasive studies. A duplex ultrasound of the subclavian vein in both the resting position and with the arm abducted to 90° is ...

A first rib resection is a surgery to remove your first rib. Thoracic surgeons offer this surgery to treat thoracic outlet syndrome. Thoracic outlet syndrome is compression of the nerves or blood ...

This week we are going to discuss something which is relatively common but often goes undiagnosed in the patient with upper extremity pain—the elevated first rib syndrome. The first rib and the ...