Pain, numbness or weakness in upper extremity aggravated by elevating hands
Neck rotation, arm abduction or UE external rotation may elicit symptoms
Sensory deficits common along T1 distribution
Swelling, claudication pain & cyanosis with activity if venous compression
Hand ischemia (pain, pallor, paresthesia, cold) if arterial compression
Almost always has cervical/anomalous rib
May have tender scalene muscles
Thrombus may develop from vascular compression
Neck rotation, arm abduction or UE external rotation may elicit symptoms
Almost always has cervical/anomalous rib
Thoracic outlet syndrome
Traumatic/Acute:
Cervical radiculopathy
Shoulder Dislocation
Central cord syndrome
Anterior shoulder dislocation
Epidural compression syndromes
Posterior shoulder dislocation