This week we are going to discuss a condition which is a congenital dysfunction of the 7th cervical vertebra which is present in 1 to 400 of the population. People have cervical ribs bilaterally or ...

COMPRESSION of the subclavian artery is well known as an essential aspect of the pathology of cervical rib, the scalenus syndrome and anomalies of the first thoracic rib. The demonstration of this ...

The purpose of this article is to discuss the feasibility of using computer-enhanced instrumentation to improve visualization and therefore patient safety during transaxillary first rib resection.

Slipping rib syndrome is when the lower ribs slip away from their usual position. It can cause pain in the lower chest, abdomen, lower back, or side. It may also affect breathing. Slipping rib ...

Despite thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) being first described early in the 19th century, the subsequent literature seems limited, focusing on case reports and investigations providing little assistance ...

From November 1998 to July 2005, 105 patients (73 female, 32 male) who had failed conservative treatment for thoracic outlet syndrome underwent 131 procedures for thoracic outlet decompression.