Doctor Explains Markelle Fultz Injury | Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

Markelle Fultz diagnosed with thoracic outlet syndrome. What exactly is thoracic outlet syndrome?
I'm a resident doctor with a passion for sports medicine and these videos are intended to help non medical audiences get a better understanding of what goes on in the world of sports medicine. This video is a description of thoracic outlet syndrome in easy to understand terms. Nothing in this video is suggestive of what I think might have happened to Markelle, simply an explanation of the condition he was diagnosed with. Enjoy!
Timeline:
1:24 - what is thoracic outlet syndrome
3:50 - diagnosis and symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome
4:40 - causes
5:15 - Treatment approach
-Brian
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Markelle Fultz was in a motorcycle crash that was swept under the rug, where he sustained his shoulder injury which in turn has led to his current circumstance

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Thank you for making this, most people seem to not know what injury Fultz suffers or the significans of TOS. Its quite a big deal that is complicated and difficult to fully heal. Its sad that more media hasnt commented on TOS thats troubling Fultz.

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He was complaining about numbness in his arm and that lead to rumors of nerve damage from a motorcycle accident. This sounds like a misdiagnosis and a medical staff that was passing the buck by saying it was in his head. I have thoracic outlet syndrome and my symptoms flare when I sneeze...it feels like a "stinger" down my arm. Its extremely painful, but only last for a minute or 2. I was also diagnosed with a muscle imbalance for years...now as silly and stupid as this sounds I just have to watch my posture if I feel like I have to sneeze.

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The staff def wasn't passing the buck its a very uncommon condition and Fultz is technically physically able to do everything and pass a physical to be medically cleared. Some of it may be Fultz not telling the doctors exactly whats going on trying to tough it out and suck it up.

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You bet! Thanks for the good feedback! I post other stuff here to just related to my medical training but will be doing lot more like this video !

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Appreciate it! Yea length is tough and was too long. But hey, this is my first one haha! I plan to do other sports also so look out for those. Thanks for subscribing!

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Thanks for shedding some light on this uncommon condition! I remember hearing about this with Markelle! I actually got an unprovoked DVT from venous TOS while running a half marathon- my whole arm swelled up. I had to be on blood thinners to prevent more blood clots until I has a first rib resection. I've heard conservative management is usually successful with neurogenic TOS, like with Markelle Fultz, but usually the rib has to come out with venous TOS.

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Thanks!! I do some other stuff on this page that isn't just sports related so don't be surprised to see stuff that maybe isn't as interesting to you. I post other stuff to help provide education and experience to upcoming medical students and doctors. Appreciate the kind words!

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Thank you! Been on KZbin about a year but everything else was a different style . Appreciate the kind words! Hopefully they only get better but thanks for bearing with me haha

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