Clinical and electrophysiological evaluation of shoulder functions in spinal accessory nerve-preserving neck dissection

TARKAN Ö., TUNCER Ü., BOZDEMİR H., SARPEL T., ÖZDEMİR S., SÜRMELİOĞLU Ö.

TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES, vol.42, no.5, pp.852-860, 2012 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 42 Issue: 5
  • Publication Date: 2012
  • Doi Number: 10.3906/sag-1104-34
  • Journal Name: TURKISH JOURNAL OF MEDICAL SCIENCES
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus, TR DİZİN (ULAKBİM)
  • Page Numbers: pp.852-860
  • Keywords: Selective neck dissection, shoulder dysfunction, spinal accessory nerve, head and neck cancer, range of motion, rehabilitation, LEVEL-IIB, TRAPEZIUS MUSCLE, DYSFUNCTION, METASTASES, DISABILITY, PLEXUS, CANCER
  • Çukurova University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Aim: The aim of this study was to evaluate shoulder functions after neck dissection with preservation of the spinal accessory nerve by objective physical examination, electromyographic findings, and subjective patient complaints, and also to investigate the effect of the type of neck dissection.