Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
1. Gilliatt-Sumner Hand
Take a look at your hand and you will see that there is plenty of flesh at the base of your thumb. This is made up largely of the muscle that allows us to move our thumb, helping us to wrap our hands around objects so that we can get a tight grip. In instances of thoracic outlet syndrome, this muscle can waste away in a condition known as Gilliatt- Sumner hand. This will become quite visible as the muscle disappears and the skin gets closer to the bone underneath. This is a symptom of neurological thoracic outlet syndrome specifically.
