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Confirmation of the diagnosis can be done by blocking the pectoralis minor muscle or injecting botulinium. [5] First-line treatment for patients with PMS but without TOS is self-stretching of the pectoralis minor muscle. [6] Other treatments include injection of botulinium, or surgery that cuts the pectoralis minor tendon. [7] [8] [2]
Symptoms can appear within one hour of cocaine use. Aortic stenosis: This condition occurs in individuals with underlying congenital bicuspid valve, aortic sclerosis, or a history of rheumatic fever. Chest pain usually happens during physical activity. Syncope is a late symptom. Signs and symptoms of heart failure may also be present.
Symptoms of RSP will lead to upper back stiffness, neck stiffness and shoulder stiffness. [1] It can be diagnosed by several tests, including physical tests [5] and imaging tests. [5] To prevent RSP from worsening, maintaining a proper posture, [citation needed] doing regular exercise, [6] and undergoing therapeutic treatments [7] could be ...
The pectoralis major (from Latin pectus 'breast') is a thick, fan-shaped or triangular convergent muscle of the human chest. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies under the breast . Beneath the pectoralis major is the pectoralis minor muscle .
Poland's syndrome, Poland's syndactyly, Poland sequence, Poland's anomaly, unilateral defect of pectoralis major and syndactyly of the hand [1] Missing right breast and right pectoralis major muscle in Poland syndrome [2] Specialty: Medical genetics: Symptoms: Underdeveloped chest muscle and short webbed fingers on one side [3] [1] Usual onset ...
The opposite motion of scapular retraction. The scapula is moved anteriorly and laterally along the back, moving the arm and shoulder joint anteriorly. If both scapulae are protracted, the scapulae are separated and the pectoralis major muscles are squeezed together. [11] serratus anterior (prime mover), pectoralis minor and major Scapular ...
Radical mastectomy is a surgical procedure that treats breast cancer by removing the breast and its underlying chest muscle (including pectoralis major and pectoralis minor), and lymph nodes of the axilla (armpit). Breast cancer is the most common cancer among women.
Costochondritis, also known as chest wall pain syndrome or costosternal syndrome, is a benign inflammation of the upper costochondral (rib to cartilage) and sternocostal (cartilage to sternum) joints. 90% of patients are affected in multiple ribs on a single side, typically at the 2nd to 5th ribs. [1]