Conservative treatment of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS): Creating an evidence-based strategy through critical research appraisal

SummaryThoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is initially treated non-operatively. Upon failure or unsatisfactory improvement surgical treatment is contemplated. The purpose of this review is to critically appraise available primary research on non-operative treatment of TOS, explore the effectiveness of non-operative treatment approaches and propose an evidence-based treatment strategy.