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"Prevalence of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome has been estimated as high as 8% of the population and most frequently seen in women (female to male ratio 4:1) ². Most often it presents in adulthood (30 - 40 years of age is typical) and it is rare in childhood ²."

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Spinal Level Spacing

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"Patients present with pain around the shoulder girdle, extending into the arm and even up into the neck and/or face ^1,2. The distribution of pain will depend on which part of the brachial plexus is affected; upper thoracic outlet syndrome (C5-C7) is more proximal, whereas lower thoracic outlet syndrome (C8 - T1) involves the hand ²."

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Spinal Level Format

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"Patients present with pain around the shoulder girdle, extending into the arm and even up into the neck and/or face ^1,2. The distribution of pain will depend on which part of the brachial plexus is affected; upper thoracic outlet syndrome (C5-C7) is more proximal, whereas lower thoracic outlet syndrome (C8 - T1) involves the hand ²."

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Accepted Abbreviations

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"Preventative changes and rehabilitation remain the mainstay treatment for most cases of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, focussing on reducing risk factors (e.g. occupational health and safety), orthoses, physiotherapy etc..."

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Ellipses

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"Preventative changes and rehabilitation remain the mainstay treatment for most cases of neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome, focussing on reducing risk factors (e.g. occupational health and safety), orthoses, physiotherapy etc..."

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Headings Valid

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Expected headings

H1 Terminology
H1 Usage
H1 Epidemiology
H2 Risk factors
H2 Associations
H1 Clinical presentation
H2 Complications
H1 Diagnosis
H2 Diagnostic criteria
H2 Diagnostic clues
H1 Pathology
H2 Aetiology
H2 Location
H2 Classification
H2 Macroscopic appearance
H2 Microscopic appearance
H2 Immunophenotype
H2 Markers
H2 Genetics
H1 Radiographic features
H2 Plain radiograph
H2 Mammography
H2 Antenatal ultrasound
H2 Transoesophageal echocardiography
H2 Ultrasound
H2 CT
H3 Dual-energy CT
H2 Angiography (DSA)
H2 MRI
H2 CT/MRI
H2 Nuclear medicine
H3 PET-CT
H3 PET-MRI
H1 Radiology report
H1 Treatment and prognosis
H2 Complications
H1 History and etymology
H1 Differential diagnosis
H2 Clinical differential diagnosis
H1 Practical points
H1 See also

"CT and MRI"

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Semicolons

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"Patients present with pain around the shoulder girdle, extending into the arm and even up into the neck and/or face ^1,2. The distribution of pain will depend on which part of the brachial plexus is affected; upper thoracic outlet syndrome (C5-C7) is more proximal, whereas lower thoracic outlet syndrome (C8 - T1) involves the hand ²."

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Oxford Comma

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"first rib callus, exostosis or osseous lesion"

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