Brandon Ingram situation was very serious and involved blood clots.
He underwent a surgery today that you probably have never heard of. According to Shams he underwent thoracic outlet decompression surgery on his shoulder and is expected to be able to come back strong next season.
Here is exactly what all that means.
Venous TOS is rare and occurs when the subclavian vein is compressed, usually between the first rib and clavicle (or collarbone), causing a blood clot. It is also called “effort thrombosis” and Paget-Schroetter disease. Many patients suddenly develop a swollen and discolored arm, and immediate treatment is critical. Patients usually require catheter-directed thrombolysis, anticoagulation, and then surgery to decompress the thoracic outlet.
Surgery for thoracic outlet syndrome involves decompression of the thoracic outlet – removal of the first rib or an anomalous rib, partial removal of the anterior and middle scalene muscles, and decompression of the brachial plexus. This operation, in Dr. Natalie Lui’s hands, is performed through a three-inch incision above the clavicle (or collarbone). Patients stay in the hospital for about two to three days after the operation and resume physical and occupational therapy afterwards.
You just really hope that there are no complications or long term effects from the surgery.
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