Kyle Zimmer’s emotional debut for Royals…
Kyle Zimmer had a bright future as a major league pitcher. But his present was darkened by an onslaught of injuries. Thoracic outlet syndrome seemed the final insult, but surprisingly, Kyle is back!
Benedictine pitcher back on mound after blood-clot surgery
Drake Curry said he felt like he was throwing 100 pounds. A baseball had never seemed so heavy to the Benedictine Bulldogs’ pitcher, but Curry and his arm have come a long way in [...]
The sidelining of rising NBA star Markelle Fultz
Hartford Hospital @hartfordhosp The sidelining of rising NBA star @MarkelleF after a diagnosis of Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (TOS) has put a spotlight on this little-know medical condition. https://twitter.com/hartfordhosp/status/1075346759113736192 I feel badly [...]
Adson’s Sign
LearntheHeart.com @LearntheHeart Adson's sign: Patient extends neck + turn head to side being tested ➔ hold breath ➔ if radial pulse gone ➔ thoracic outlet syndrome present https://twitter.com/LearntheHeart/status/1076004828944523264 Unfortunately, this simply [...]
Bummed out. 🙁
I've had pretty crazy past few months. I've never had any health issues before, but after a 9-hour flight back from London at the end of September, I noticed my right arm was swollen [...]
Sixers GM Unsure if Fultz Will Return This Season
The Philadelphia 76ers are unsure if Markelle Fultz will play again this season. The 20-year-old Fultz was diagnosed this month with thoracic outlet syndrome and is doing physical therapy in Los Angeles. General manager [...]
Matt Harvey Joins the Angels on a One-Year Deal
Years ago, when the baseball world looked ahead to this winter’s starry free-agent class, Matt Harvey stood out as an especially compelling name. He started the All-Star Game for the Mets in 2013 — [...]
Thoracic outlet syndrome and pitcher effectiveness
SB Nation Thoracic outlet syndrome is a rare but serious injury that a few major league pitchers have suffered in recent years. How has this injury impacted the effectiveness of pitchers, both before diagnosis [...]