You know that pitchers run the risk of blowing out an elbow ligament. But who would have thought they could lose a rib? Thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS) is, unfortunately, a risk that comes with the unnatural art of throwing a baseball,

Matt Harvey's longest day's journey into night may have come to an end Thursday when noted vascular surgeon Dr. Robert Thompson determined the pitcher had symptoms of thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), as the Mets had suspected for a while. Now it's up to him ...

Nelson (shoulder) will undergo thoracic outlet syndrome surgery, Alex Weiner of ArizonaSports.com reports. Nelson was moved to the 60-day IL on Tuesday with what the Diamondbacks termed as shoulder inflammation, but after getting checked out by a ...

If nonsurgical treatments do not relieve a person’s thoracic outlet syndrome symptoms, a doctor may suggest surgery to relieve compression in the thoracic outlet. Surgery may include a first rib resection or balloon angioplasty. Thoracic outlet syndrome ...

New York, NY (WFAN) - Phil Hughes, NY Yankees right-handed starter, is reportedly beginning to feel better after a cortisone injection for what is presently being termed an inflammation in his shoulder. Hughes has been on the DL since mid-April with ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome yielded positive outcomes for professional baseball players. Position players and pitchers who underwent surgery had high rates of ...

When people look back on the 2025 Phillies, the loss of Zack Wheeler will always stand out. On Aug. 15, the club revealed that the 35-year-old had a right upper-extremity blood clot. He was placed on the injured list two days later and underwent a ...