Physical assessment and rehabilitation for neurogenic thoracic outlet syndrome (NTOS): A scoping review

Joel O, Christian Rushton, Marcus Bateman, Caroline Miller, Claire Stapleton, Jonathan Hill, Upper Limb Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist , NIHR DCAF Fellow, School of Allied Health Professions , Keele University, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham, Mindelsohn Way, West Midlands, Senior MSK Physiotherapist, University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Consultant Upper Limb Physiotherapist, University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust, Upper Limb Clinical Specialist Physiotherapist , NIHR Senior Clinical Research Practitioner- , University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust, Senior Lecturer in Physiotherapy, School of Allied Health Professions , Keele University, Professor of Physiotherapy, School of Medicine, Keele University

Hand Therapy

Published online on February 05, 2026

Abstract

Hand Therapy, Ahead of Print.
IntroductionNeurogenic Thoracic Outlet Syndrome (NTOS) is a complex condition that can be encountered in musculoskeletal and hand therapy services. Rehabilitation is recognised as the primary treatment for NTOS however, detail on rehabilitation components ...