You know that pitchers run the risk of blowing out an elbow ligament. But who would have thought they could lose a rib?

According to ESPN's Adrian Wojnarowski, Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz has been diagnosed with neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome and is expected to miss three to six weeks as he undergoes ...

LANCASTER, Pa. (WPVI) -- It's a condition that's threatened the careers of professional athletes. However, thoracic outlet syndrome isn't limited to sports. Danielle Moniz has had shoulder problems ...

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If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib ...

Thoracic outlet decompression (TOD) can treat thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), where the nerves and blood vessels in your chest are compressed. The aim of TOD is to reduce pressure on the structures ...

PHILADELPHIA -- Philadelphia 76ers guard Markelle Fultz is out indefinitely with thoracic outlet syndrome. Fultz visited with several specialists to figure out what's ailing him. The Sixers said the ...

September 12th: Festa tells Bobby Nightengale of the Minnesota Star Tribune that his issue is related to a compressed nerve and not typical thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms. He expects to be fine for ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome yielded positive outcomes for professional baseball players. Position ...

Philadelphia Phillies right-handed pitcher Zack Wheeler will officially miss the rest of the season with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), the team announced Saturday. Venous TOS occurs when at ...

Diagnosis of vTOS is made by a combination of clinical presentation and noninvasive studies. A duplex ultrasound of the subclavian vein in both the resting position and with the arm abducted to 90° is ...