Validity and internal consistency of the thoracic outlet syndrome index  for patients with thoracic outlet syndrome

No validated scales exist specifically for measuring quality of life (QoL) and functioning level in patients with thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS). This cross-sectional survey examined whether some items adopted from validated QoL scales could be suitable for patients with TOS.

Source: Journal of Shoulder and Elbow Surgery - August 28, 2019 Category: Orthopaedics Authors: Martti Vastam äki, Niina Ruopsa, Heidi Vastamäki, Katri Laimi, Leena Ristolainen, Mikhail Saltychev Source Type: research