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Thoracic outlet syndrome: definition, aetiological factors, diagnosis, management and occupational impact
Jacky Laulan1, Bernard Fouquet, Camille Rodaix
1Unité de Chirurgie de la Main, Service de Chirurgie Orthopédique, CHU Trousseau, Tours, France.
Introduction:
Thoracic outlet syndrome is a controversial cause of neck and shoulder pain due to complex mechanisms involving muscular dysfunction and nerve compression. Although management of thoracic outlet syndrome must be based on a multidisciplinary approach, physicians and occupational therapist should be familiar with the principles of diagnosis and treatment.
Method, Results And Conclusion:
The purpose of this article is to review the definitions, diagnosis and management of this syndrome. A particular emphasis was described on the links between the workplace and the individual in the pathogenesis, prevalence in the workforce and the course of this disease.
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