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 ...

The redness was the first symptom, tinging Merrill Kelly’s right hand in August 2020. That’s weird, he thought, after noticing the color while writing something in his San Diego hotel room. He brushed ...

PHILADELPHIA — In a move that has given Phillies fans pause, ace pitcher Zack Wheeler was recently diagnosed with venous thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) and is slated for season-ending decompression ...

NEW YORK -- Mets right-hander Matt Harvey intends to undergo season-ending surgery to address thoracic outlet syndrome, with the expectation that he will be fully ready for the 2017 season, agent ...