Coracoid Minor Pectoral Muscle Syndrome

　　Under normal circumstances, although the vascular nerve bundle is compressed when the upper limb is excessively abducted, there are no symptoms. However, symptoms may appear when the coracoid (in humans, the coracoid extends upward and inward from the scapula, then bends forward and outward) is fractured and malunited or the minor pectoral muscle thickens. This is because the nerve vascular bundle is stretched and compressed by the minor pectoral muscle. The compressed area is at the transition from the subclavian artery to the axillary artery.

　　The most obvious sign of this disease is tenderness in the subcoracoid minor pectoral muscle, and pressing on this area can cause symptoms such as numbness and tingling in the forearm, hand, and fingers to recur. Excessive abduction of the affected limb can block the pulse of the radial artery, and there are few reports of complications besides this.

　　This disease often occurs in young people with strong muscles, short and chubby, and thick necks, and more often occurs during work. At the time of onset, there is a feeling of fullness in the hand and fingers, and there is numbness and tingling in the forearm and fingers. The most obvious sign is tenderness under the acromion in the pectoralis minor, which can cause symptoms of numbness and tingling in the forearm, hand, and fingers to reappear after pressure is applied at this point. Overly outwardly extending the affected limb can block the pulsation of the radial artery.

　　How to prevent acromioclavicular pectoralis minor syndrome? A brief description is as follows:

　　1. There is no effective preventive measure for this disease. Changing jobs may alleviate the condition, and massage has certain therapeutic effects.

　　2. Strengthen physical exercise, enhance physical fitness, reduce risk factors such as smoking and drinking, and improve immunity are effective ways to prevent acromioclavicular pectoralis minor syndrome.

　　The diagnosis of this disease can generally be made based on clinical manifestations. Auxiliary examination methods often use X-ray examination, which can find phenomena such as larger pectoralis minor than usual, which compresses nerves.

　　What should be paid attention to in the dietary care of patients with acromioclavicular pectoralis minor syndrome? A brief description is as follows:

　　1. Preferable food

　　The diet of patients with this disease should be light, balanced, and nutritious.

　　2. Avoid eating

　　It is best not to eat spicy food.

　　What are the treatment methods for the acromioclavicular pectoralis minor syndrome? The introduction is as follows:

　　1. For patients with this disease, changing jobs may alleviate the condition.

　　2. The use of traditional Chinese medicine massage techniques is effective.

　　3. For patients who fail conservative treatment, surgical treatment can be adopted, mainly to cut the pectoralis minor from the insertion point to relieve or eliminate symptoms by relaxing the compression.

　　4. Pay attention to infection prevention after surgery, prevent local and systemic inflammatory reactions caused by pathogens such as bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites from entering the human body.