Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Flashcards
Positive Allen’s?
Delayed color return by either complete or partial blockage, TOS
Other tests for Allen’s?
Adson’s
Modified Adson’s
Positive Adson’s/modified Adson’s/Halstead?
Paresthesia/decrease in amplitude of pulse
Causes of a positive Adson’s?
hypertrophied anterior scalene or cervical rib compressing subclavian artery or brachial plexus. TOS
Other tests for Adson’s?
Modified Adson’s Halsteads
Causes of a Modified Adson’s/Halstead’s?
hypertrophied medial scalene or cervical rib compressing subclavian artery or brachial plexus. TOS
Other tests for Modified Adson’s?
Adson’s
Halsteads
Other tests for Halstead’s?
Adson’s
Modified Adson’s
Positive Allen’s Maneuver?
*no stated cause
Disappearance of pulse = TOS
Other tests for Allen’s Maneuver?
Adson’s
Modified Adson’s
Positve Roo’s test?
*no stated cause
Tingling/ paresthesia often on ulnar side = TOS
Other tests for Roo’s?
Adson’s
Modified Adson’s
Positive Wrights?
Cessation of radial pulse at a different degree than other side
Causes of a positive Wrights test?
Pectoralis minor compressing Axillary artery. TOS
Other test’s for Wrights?
Adson’s
modified Adson’s
Positive Costoclavicular Maneuver Test?
Cessastion or dampening of the pulse, ischemic color changes, paresthesia, radicular pain in upper limb
Causes of a positive Costoclavicular Maneuver test?
- narrowing space between clavicle and rib 1 by compressing Subclavian artery, vein, and brachial plexus
- Caused by poor posture, cervical rib, bone tumor, poorly united clavicle fracture. TOS
Other tests for Costoclavicular Maneuver Test?
Adson’s
modified Adson’s
