Elevation of the affected upper extremity may relieve the pain (Figure 7). This is accomplished by grasping the opposite side of the head with the hand, which decreases the tension on the nerve root.

Upper extremity DVT can happen in people who have a condition called Paget-Schroetter syndrome (PSS). Typically, young athletes get PSS in the arm they use most for sports like baseball, swimming ...

Upper extremity injuries require unique recovery treatments that are most effective when tailored to an individual’s injury, as well as their specific work and personal activities.

The UAB Department of Orthopaedic Surgery Hand and Upper Extremity Section specializes in the research, education, diagnosis, and treatment of a spectrum of disorders and injuries of the upper ...

Deep vein thrombosis, or DVT, is a blood clot that forms in the deep veins of the extremities. DVT in the upper extremity in athletes is also known as effort thrombosis or Paget-Schroetter Syndrome.

The STNR is a primitive reflex that is characterized by upper extremity (UE) extension and lower extremity (LE) flexion with neck extension, and by UE flexion and LE extension with neck flexion ...

Objectives The aim of this study was to assess the effect of an ergonomic intervention on pain and sickness absence caused by upper-extremity musculoskeletal disorders. Methods In this randomized ...

Purpose This systematic review was conducted to identify the impact of upper body warm-up on performance and injury prevention outcomes. Methods Web of Science, MEDLINE, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO and ...

The findings add to previous evidence of a possible "shared predisposition" between migraine and upper extremity nerve compression syndromes, according to the report by ASPS Member Surgeon Kyle R ...