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Originally Posted by ramdas
Hi guys,
While doing research on my ntos and CT junction injury I came to know about stallete (cervicothoracic) ganglion nerves ( part of sympethetic nervous system) and i think my facial pain might be the cause of this cervicothoracic ganglion injury or lrritation since this ganglion is close to CT junction anterior to first rib head and C7 spinous process.The muscle twitching in legs, facial pain and lack of blood to hands(which in turn causes RSI) is all caused by this ganglion issues and this is also the main cause of CRPS.
Apart from subclavican artery compression, this ganglion injury is also a major cause of vascular deficiency to hands.
Do you think we being tos patients are more suspectiable to have CRPS in near future?
Experts please help me in understanding more on this.
regards
Ramdas
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Hi Ramdas, in terms of risk profile I would have to answer yes. I have all of the above sx. I gradually developed TOS due to an undiagnosed extra cervical vertabra then had traumatic onset of CRPS due to an injury to brachial plexus nerve on left. Later had to have surgery on right because of further compromised bloodsupply and had some spread of crps. Anatomy of TOS means your brachial plexus is very vulnerable to cumulative compression damage either from scalenes/rib or trauma. Surgery needs to be done by very skilled surgeon. It is so hard too find experts in Aus. Good luck Booklover