Results of Conservative Treatment for Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Abstract

Conservative treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome had been performed on 56 cases for 5 years (Jan. 1972-Dec. 1976). In this report we analyzed clinical status in 40 cases of these patients who were able to be followed up. Clinical evaluation are classified as excellent 5 cases (13%), good 12 (30), fair 10 (25) and poor 13 (32). This results were poor than that of surgical treatment. Subjective symptoms of upper limbs seem to be improved more than that of scapular regions as results of surgical treatment. Subjective symptomes seem to be improved, compared with objective symptome.