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Hyperabduction Syndrome

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  1. See Also
    1. Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
  2. Mechanism
    1. Prolonged shoulder hyperabduction
      1. Occurs during sleep
      2. Overhead painting
    2. Compression of neurovascular structures
      1. Pass under coracoid process and pectoralis minor
  3. Symptoms
    1. Extremity Numbness and Paresthesias
    2. Less severe than other forms of thoracic outlet
  4. Signs
    1. Wright's Test
  5. Management
    1. Prevent arm hyperabduction at night
      1. Gauze strip tied to wrist and attached to foot of bed

Hyperabduction syndrome (C0270893)

ConceptsDisease or Syndrome (T047)
EnglishHyperabduction syndrome, Pectoralis minor syndrome
Spanishsindrome de hiperabduccion, sindrome del pectoral menor
Parent ConceptsBrachial plexus lesions NOS (C0006091), Brachial Plexus Neuropathies (C0700251)
SourcesSCTSPA, SNOMEDCT
Derived from the NIH UMLS (Unified Medical Language System)



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