II. Mechanism
- Prolonged Shoulder hyperabduction
- Occurs during sleep
- Overhead painting
- Compression of neurovascular structures
- Pass under coracoid process and pectoralis minor
III. Symptoms
- Extremity Numbness and Paresthesias
- Less severe than other forms of thoracic outlet
IV. Signs
V. Management
- Prevent arm hyperabduction at night
- Gauze strip tied to wrist and attached to foot of bed
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Concepts | Disease or Syndrome (T047) |
SnomedCT | 17393007 |
English | Hyperabduction syndrome, Pectoralis minor syndrome, Hyperabduction syndrome (disorder), hyperabduction; syndrome, syndrome; hyperabduction |
Dutch | hyperabductie; syndroom, syndroom; hyperabductie |
Spanish | síndrome de hiperabducción (trastorno), síndrome de hiperabducción, síndrome del pectoral menor |