TY - JOUR
T1 - The droopy shoulder syndrome
AU - Swift, Thomas R.
AU - Nichols, Fenwick T.
PY - 1984/2
Y1 - 1984/2
N2 - We found that patients with thoracic outlet syndrome have: (1) low-set, “droopy” shoulders and long swan neck; (2) pain in the neck, shoulder, chest, arms, or hands; (3) aggravation of symptoms by downward traction and relief by propping up the arms; (4) occurrence in women; (5) absence of abnormal vascular, neurologic, and electrical findings; (6) a Tinel’s sign over the brachial plexus; and (7) T-2 vertebra visible above the shoulders on lateral cervical spine films. In our experience, droopy shoulder syndrome has accounted for most cases of thoracic outlet syndrome but is largely unrecognized by physicians. Recognition of this syndrome should lead to a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and prevent unnecessary surgery.
AB - We found that patients with thoracic outlet syndrome have: (1) low-set, “droopy” shoulders and long swan neck; (2) pain in the neck, shoulder, chest, arms, or hands; (3) aggravation of symptoms by downward traction and relief by propping up the arms; (4) occurrence in women; (5) absence of abnormal vascular, neurologic, and electrical findings; (6) a Tinel’s sign over the brachial plexus; and (7) T-2 vertebra visible above the shoulders on lateral cervical spine films. In our experience, droopy shoulder syndrome has accounted for most cases of thoracic outlet syndrome but is largely unrecognized by physicians. Recognition of this syndrome should lead to a better understanding of the underlying pathophysiology and prevent unnecessary surgery.
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U2 - 10.1212/wnl.34.2.212
DO - 10.1212/wnl.34.2.212
M3 - Article
C2 - 6538012
AN - SCOPUS:0021361986
SN - 0028-3878
VL - 34
SP - 212
EP - 215
JO - Neurology
JF - Neurology
IS - 2
ER -