I am new to this site and your posts have been very educational. My daugher is facing
1st rib removal and I would like to ask if your surgeries were performed by vascular or orthopedic surgeons??? Thanks so much. We are a little confused right now and looking for referrals in Atlanta GA.

Welcome

Sorry your daughter has been dxd with TOS. TOS is quite miserable to live with. You have found the right place for support and answers.

Confusion is part of it. There's a lot of complex things that goes along with TOS. Please, just don't rush into surgery. Get your answers before surgery. There's lots of resources here.

This is the Doctor's link. It's at the top of the TOS page here.

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/thread135.html
Scroll down to GA.

I was happy to see my wonderful cardiothoracic surgeon listed in KY, Dr. Atasoy. He's the only one listed too. He helped me a lot, with my other medical problems too. I found him 4 1/2 years after my accident. So I had been through the mill by then. He recommended surgery for me but I did not have that. Long story...

This is a painful condition, so that's normal. not sure if you're describing a more serious form of TOS. The after care by other healthcare providers needs to be TOS trained.

So many things about TOS.

Just look around, ask specific questions. We'll help all we can.

Useful links:

TIPS FOR TOS:
http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...highlight=tips

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...highlight=tips

http://neurotalk.psychcentral.com/sh...ht=tips&page=2

We do understand. And again, so sorry she has TOS...

FYI My diagnosis and surgery was performed by a vascular surgeon.

Thanks and good luck!