Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Symptoms
Reviewed: Dr. Gromatzky
3. Numbness in Fingers
The nerves in the thoracic outlet travel all the way down our arm to our fingers. These are very important to us because they help ensure that we have sensation in our fingertips. This allows us to touch and feel objects around us, sending essential information back to our brain. If the nerves in the thoracic outlet are trapped then the signals are going to struggle to be passed from the brain to the fingers, and vice versa.
This will often result in a numb sensation and the patient will have difficulty feeling with their fingers. Some patients will also complain of a tingling sensation.
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