Thoracic Outlet Syndrome
A motion capture and medical imaging study investigating shoulder mechanics in thoracic outlet syndrome.Project Info
Start date
March 2014
End date
December 2014
Funding
FORE Foundation / La Tour Hospital
Coordinator
Artanim
Summary
Thoracic Outlet Syndrome investigated the biomechanical mechanisms that may contribute to thoracic outlet syndrome (TOS), a condition associated with compression of nerves or blood vessels in the region between the clavicle and upper rib cage.
The study focused on dynamic analysis of the shoulder complex to better understand how repetitive arm movements and individual anatomy may influence this compression. Motion capture was combined with medical imaging, including CT and MRI, to reconstruct patient-specific anatomy and analyze shoulder movement in symptomatic patients.
By integrating anatomical and kinematic information, the project aimed to improve the functional assessment of TOS and provide a better understanding of the relationship between shoulder motion and structures involved in the thoracic outlet.
Partners
Artanim
Patient-specific shoulder modeling, motion analysis and biomechanical simulation.
La Tour Hospital – Elbow & Shoulder Orthopedics and Traumatology
Clinical evaluation and medical supervision.
Imaging Center Rive Droite SA
Radiological imaging acquisitions.