What is thoracic outlet syndrome?

Thoracic Outlet Syndrome is a condition resulting from the compression of the blood vessels or nerves in the space between the clavicle and first rib (thoracic outlet). It is caused by car accident injuries or repetitive job or sport-related injuries.

How do members experience thoracic outlet syndrome?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with thoracic outlet syndrome*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for thoracic outlet syndrome*

*Data from patients with thoracic outlet syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Compare treatments taken by people with thoracic outlet syndrome*

Treatment
Perceived effectiveness
Side effects
Total evaluations
Tried for
Treatment

(Outpatient PT)
Perceived effectiveness
for thoracic outlet syndrome (1 evaluation)
Side effects
Total evaluations
1
Tried for
thoracic outlet syndrome (1)

*Data from patients with thoracic outlet syndrome, who have ever reported treatments, ordered by their reporting frequency during the last 5 years.

Who has thoracic outlet syndrome on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 19
30s 44
40s 74
50s 82
60s 64
70+ 11

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 32
Female 256