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Can thoracic outlet syndrome cause muscle in the leg?
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Thoracic Outlet Synd: Thoracic Outlet syndrome usually does not cause any problems in the legs as the cause of the problems usually is a cervical rib in the neck.
Answered 3/26/2016
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No: No, thoracic outlet syndrome can affect the arms, but not the legs.
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