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Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is a neurovascular entrapment syndrome of the upper extremity. It is most broadly separated into vasculogenic (V-TOS) and neurogenic (N-TOS) subtypes. TOS occurs relatively rarely in sports but can be devastating when it does.

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  2. Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, Aurora, CO, USA

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  3. Division of Vascular Surgery, University of Colorado Denver School of Medicine, Aurora, CO, USA

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    Laker, S., Sullivan, W.J., Whitehill, T.A. (2009). Thoracic Outlet Syndrome. In: Herring, S., Akuthota, V. (eds) Nerve and Vascular Injuries in Sports Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-387-76600-3_8

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