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'''Thoracic Outlet Syndrome''' ...outlet) become compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness in your fingers.

'''Thoracic Outlet Syndrome''' ...outlet) become compressed. This can cause pain in your shoulders and neck and numbness in your fingers.

...it's test) is a [[medical examination]] used to diagnose [[Thoracic Outlet Syndrome]] (TOS). The test is named after Dr. James Homer Wright, a prominent [[path ...ctor of the [[Pathology]] Laboratory at the Massachusetts General Hospital and is known for his numerous contributions to the field of pathology.

...ical sign]] in the diagnosis of [[Thoracic outlet syndrome|thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS)]]. ...or diminished on the affected side when the patient takes a deep breath in and turns their head towards the affected side. This is due to the compression

== Thoracic Region == ...is also known as the chest region and is protected by the [[Thoracic Cage|thoracic cage]].

== Thoracic == '''Thoracic''' (pronunciation: tho·rac·ic /thəˈrasik/) refers to anything related t

...ery]]. The subscapular artery is the largest branch of the axillary artery and it primarily supplies blood to the muscles of the [[scapula]]. The term "subscapular" comes from the Latin words "sub" meaning under and "scapula" meaning shoulder blade. Therefore, "subscapular" refers to the lo

...enth cervical vertebra. It is a congenital abnormality located in the neck and it is present in only about 0.5% of the population. ..."Cervical Rib" originates from the Latin words "cervix" which means neck, and "costa" which means rib.

The scalenus muscles include the [[Scalenus Anterior]], [[Scalenus Medius]], and [[Scalenus Posterior]]. These muscles are primarily involved in the lateral ...he transverse processes of the third, fourth, and fifth cervical vertebrae and inserts into the scalene tubercle on the first rib.

...der blade. The artery is thus named because it supplies blood to the chest and shoulder regions. ...e [[pectoralis major]] into four branches: pectoral, acromial, clavicular, and deltoid.

...ich refers to any of the curved bones attached to the [[vertebral column]] and "removal," which means the act of taking away or eliminating something. ...le tissue is then separated to expose the rib. The rib is cut and removed, and the incision is closed with stitches.