In brief
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a brief commonly missed cause of upper-extremity pain and musculoskeletal symptoms. Understanding the anatomy of the cervicoaxillary canal and proximal limb, etiology of the syndrome, evaluation of clinical symptoms, and differential diagnosis of thoracic outlet pain can lead to proper rehabilitation of the disorder.
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Notes on contributors
Joel M. Press
Dr Press is the director and Dr Young is an attending physician at the Sports Rehabilitation Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr Press is also medical director of the Center for Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation and an assistant professor of clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School, both in Chicago.
Jeffrey L. Young
Dr Press is the director and Dr Young is an attending physician at the Sports Rehabilitation Program at the Rehabilitation Institute of Chicago. Dr Press is also medical director of the Center for Spine, Sports, and Occupational Rehabilitation and an assistant professor of clinical physical medicine and rehabilitation at Northwestern University Medical School, both in Chicago.