Grateful for the Diagnosis: Karen’s Story

Karen English had long experienced a range of symptoms related to Thoracic Outlet Syndrome, a disorder that results from compression or irritation of the nerves and/or blood vessels in the base of the neck, but did not know the cause of her pain or her condition. After nearly a year of medical consultations, she was referred to Massachusetts General Hospital to meet with a care team that included Gary Brenner, MD, PhD, of the Pain Management Center, and Dean Donahue, MD, the director of the Thoracic Outlet Syndrome Program. Watch the video to hear her story of success.