Efficacy of Supraclavicular Scalenotomy Followed by External Neurolysis without Rib Resection for Post-traumatic Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.

Yoshizumi, Tetsuya; Murata, Hidetoshi; Kanno, Hiroshi; Shinonaga, Masamichi · Spine (Phila Pa 1976) · 2021

case_series · Level IV

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Abstract

Most patients with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS) have a history of trauma. Scar tissue formation within the scalene muscle and around the nerves after injury cause arm and hand symptoms. We report that supraclavicular scalenotomy followed by external neurolysis without rib resection is very effective as the surgical treatment.

Medical subject headings

Anatomy