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A downloadable library of practical material: diagnostic criteria, consent forms, patient leaflets, presentation templates, operative checklists and outcome scores.

Diagnostic Criteria

TOS subtype definitions

The agreed definitions used across collaborative studies and the registry, as a one-page reference.

Download PDF, 1 page
Diagnostic Criteria

Provocative manoeuvre reference card

Technique, positive criteria and known limitations for the manoeuvres in common use.

Download PDF, 2 pages
Diagnostic Criteria

Imaging request template

A structured request form that tells the radiology department exactly which positional sequences are needed.

Consent Forms

Registry participation consent form

Model consent text for centers contributing de-identified records, ready for local ethics adaptation.

Consent Forms

Case publication consent form

Model consent for publishing anonymised clinical images and case details.

Patient Leaflets

What is thoracic outlet syndrome?

A plain-language leaflet for patients, written for a general reading level and free to print.

Download PDF, 4 pages
Patient Leaflets

Preparing for decompression surgery

What patients should expect before, during and after the operation, including recovery milestones.

Download PDF, 6 pages
Patient Leaflets

Home exercise programme

Illustrated stretches and nerve glides for patients starting conservative treatment.

Download PDF, 8 pages
Presentation Templates

TOSIC presentation template

Collaborative-branded slide template for members presenting collaborative work.

Presentation Templates

Registry data presentation kit

Charts and figures from the registry, updated quarterly, for use in talks.

Operative Checklists

First rib resection checklist

Pre-operative, intra-operative and discharge checks for transaxillary and supraclavicular approaches.

Download PDF, 2 pages
Operative Checklists

Complication reporting form

Standard definitions and a reporting form for complications after decompression.

Outcome Scores

Core outcome set scoring sheet

The collaborative core outcome set with scoring instructions and follow-up intervals.

Outcome Scores

Patient-reported outcome questionnaire

The agreed PROM used in collaborative studies, in a printable and a data-entry version.

Download PDF + XLSX