Assessment of Diagnosis and Treatment of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, An Important Reason of Pain in Upper Extremity, Based on Literature

Abstract

The symptoms that arise as a result of compression of brachial plexus, subclavian artery and veins at the thoracic outlet are called Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS). TOS is one of the most controversial subjects in clinic practice. The treatment method of this syndrome is required to be based on a multidisciplinary approach, but also all physicians should be familiar with the approaches of diagnosis and treatment of TOS. The purpose of this study is to review the method of diagnosis and treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome based on literature.