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The Effectiveness of Physical Therapy Following Neck Dissection: A Meta-Analysis |Biomedgrid

Journal: American Journal of Biomedical Science & Research (Vol.12, No. 2)

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Page : 117-123

Keywords : Head and neck cancer; Neck dissection; Shoulder dysfunction; Disability; Pain; Physical therapy modalities;

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Abstract

Head and neck cancers (HNC) have high predilection of cervical lymph node metastases resulting in patients undergoing neck dissection (ND). Due to post-operative shoulder morbidity risks from ND, physical therapy (PT) has been used to address those complications, though studies are limited in demonstrating its efficacy. This study aims to evaluate the effects of PT on measures of shoulder pain and disability, quality of life, and shoulder mobility of patients that underwent ND as part of treatment for HNC.

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