Zach Wheeler is the ace of the Philadelphia Phillies pitching staff. The Phillies are in first place in the National League East, due in no small part to Wheeler’s pitching. In a huge shock to the Phillies and their fans, Wheeler suffered a blood clot in his pitching arm, and likely has developed venous thoracic outlet syndrome.

This year‘s NBA playoffs have been as thrilling as any in recent memory, but they have been turned upside down by serious injuries to several star players. We suggest that no injury has had a bigger impact than Victor Wembanyama's blood clot. Could Victor Wembanyama be facing thoracic outlet syndrome?

Baseball players, particularly pitchers, suffer from thoracic outlet syndrome at higher rates than ever before. Learn why these elite athletes are at increased risk for TOS.

Chris Archer, Minnesota Twins' pitcher, is making a comeback from thoracic outlet syndrome surgery. Read two different statistical analyses regarding his success.

Meet Jake Marcum, an elite college swimmer who overcame TOS. Read his inspiring story.

Every pitcher dreams about getting to the big leagues. Only a few have the talent and perseverance to do so. Every generation a dominant pitcher emerges, taking his team to new heights and winning a championship. Stephen Strasburg is one of the rare few in recent memory who stood out at every level since high school, eventually dominating the major leagues and guiding the Washington Nationals to their first World Series championship in 2019. Strasburg won the World Series MVP for his performance. Early in his 2020 season, Strasburg suffered from a nerve issue in his pitching hand, described as 'carpal tunnel neuritis.' He did not pitch again until 2021, at which time he was diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome.

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!

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

After a two-year stretch of confusion, frustration, internet conspiracies, and unpredictability, Markelle Fultz, the Philadelphia 76ers’ 2017 No. 1 draft pick who suddenly couldn’t shoot a basketball, was

“TOS most frequently occurs in relatively young, active and otherwise healthy individuals, particularly those engaged in heavy lifting or repetitive overhead use of their arms,” said Dr. Parth Shah,