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Thoracic Outlet Syndrome - WVU School of Medicine

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Pathophysiology• Brachial plexus trunk & subclavian vesselsare subject to compression or irritation• Three narrow passageways @ base <strong>of</strong> necktoward the axilla & proximal arm.– Interscalene Triangle– Costoclavicular Triangle– Subcoracoid Space• Repetitive trauma to especially– Lower trunk– C8-T1 spinal nerves

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