Hey folks. I was diagnosed with NTOS a few months ago by Dr. Thompson. It's been plaguing me for over five years now. PT has failed, and I have little doubt Dr. Thompson will recommend surgery when I see him again in December. I like Dr. Thompson and I know he and his staff have an outstanding reputation for surgically treated TOS.

Now here's my issue. I've recently been reading on this forum about Dr. Pearl and his successful outcomes. That he operates on many athletes, his patients have faster discharges from the hospital and quicker recoveries. I know Dr. Thompson has operated on athletes as well. Does anyone know how Thompson's hospital stays, recoveries, and surgical outcomes compare to Pearl's? I'm in Little Rock, so Dallas and St. Louis are about equidistant from here. I know both Baylor and Barnes-Jewish have excellent reputations. Thoughts anyone?