Neck treatment and shoulder morbidity: Still a challenge
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2011-07
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Wiley
Abstract
Shoulder complaints and functional impairment are common sequelae of neck dissection. This is often attributed to injury of the spinal accessory nerve by dissection or direct trauma. Nevertheless, shoulder morbidity may also occur in cases in which the spinal accessory nerve has been preserved. In this article, the physiology and patho-physiology of the shoulder are discussed, followed by a consideration of the impact of neck dissection on shoulder complaints, functional impairment, and quality of life. Finally, rehabilitation will be considered.
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Otorhinolaryngology, Surgery, Shoulder morbidity, Neck dissection, Spinal accessory nerve, Quality of life, Physical therapy, Rehabilitation, Spinal accessory nerve, Quality-of-life, Laryngeal squamous carcinoma, Sublevel iib, Trapezius muscle, Support preservation, Upper extremity, Lymph-node, Level-iib, Dissection
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Bradley, P.J. vd. (2011). " Neck treatment and shoulder morbidity: Still a challenge". Head and Neck-Journal or the Sciences and Specialties of the Head and Neck, 33(7), 1060-1067.