Pectoralis minor syndrome – review of pathoanatomy, diagnosis, and management of the primary cause of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome
Thoracic outlet syndrome is an umbrella term for compressive pathologies in the supraclavicular and infraclavicular fossae, with the vast majority being neurogenic in nature. These compressive neuropathies, such as pectoralis minor syndrome, can be challenging problems for both patients and physicia...
| Published in: | JSES Reviews, Reports, and Techniques |
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| Main Authors: | Adil S. Ahmed, MD, Alexander R. Graf, MD, Anthony L. Karzon, MD, Bethany L. Graulich, BS, Anthony C. Egger, MD, Sarah M. Taub, PA, Michael B. Gottschalk, MD, Robert L. Bowers, DO, PhD, Eric R. Wagner, MD, MS |
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Elsevier
2022-11-01
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| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666639122000694 |
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