Novel Diagnosis and Treatment for Neurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome.
| Autor: | Tafler L; Primary Care, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA., Borkowski S; Family Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA., Javaid G; Family Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA., Gandolfo D; Family Medicine, Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine, New York, USA., Kleyn D; Family Medicine, New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), Old Westbury, USA. |
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| Jazyk: | angličtina |
| Zdroj: | Cureus [Cureus] 2024 Oct 14; Vol. 16 (10), pp. e71434. Date of Electronic Publication: 2024 Oct 14 (Print Publication: 2024). |
| DOI: | 10.7759/cureus.71434 |
| Abstrakt: | This article presents a unique diagnostic test for the neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (nTOS). nTOS is one of the most misdiagnosed and controversial medical problems; the diagnosis is clinical, and there are few specific diagnostic criteria for this condition. We would like to share this unique diagnostic modality, the Tafler test, with medical professionals. The Tafler test helps diagnose nTOS, differentiate it from cervical radiculopathy and carpal tunnel syndrome, and effectively tailor treatment for its symptoms. The following case series aims to describe several patients with nTOS who had failed previous treatment with surgery, physical therapy, and analgesics. The implementation of the Tafler test as a treatment modality in combination with osteopathic manipulative treatment (OMT) and physical therapeutic modalities led to significant improvements in treatment efficiency. Competing Interests: Human subjects: All authors have confirmed that this study did not involve human participants or tissue. Conflicts of interest: In compliance with the ICMJE uniform disclosure form, all authors declare the following: Payment/services info: All authors have declared that no financial support was received from any organization for the submitted work. Financial relationships: All authors have declared that they have no financial relationships at present or within the previous three years with any organizations that might have an interest in the submitted work. Other relationships: All authors have declared that there are no other relationships or activities that could appear to have influenced the submitted work. (Copyright © 2024, Tafler et al.) |
| Databáze: | MEDLINE |
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