[Neurovascular syndromes of the neck, shoulder girdle and extremities]

The author summarizes the data of his long-term studies concerning one of the areas of neuroangiology: the problem of neurovascular syndromes. The latter ones can be identified as symptom-complexes of combined affections of the nervous and vascular systems associated with the compression and reflex mechanisms. Involved in their genesis are vertebral pathologies and anomalies, atherosclerosis of the major vessels, tonic and dystrophic changes of the muscles, etc. The report presents the first attempt at a classification of neurovascular syndromes and their detailed semiologic characteristics. The principles of conservative and surgical treatments are demonstrated.