Anterior Scalene Muscle Block Response Predicts Outcomes Following Thoracic Outlet Decompression.
Austin M BeasonJacob A ThayerNorma ArrasJacob D FrankeBrian A MaileyPublished in: Hand (New York, N.Y.) (2022)
Patient response to ASMB as measured by functional capacity on rehabilitation exercises predicted objective functional outcomes following TOD. Post-ASMB outcomes correlated with post-TOD outcomes. The ASMB can be used to assist in diagnosing TOS and provide a surrogate for expectation in patients considering undergoing neurogenic TOD.