Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5701023 | European Journal of Surgical Oncology (EJSO) | 2017 | 68 Pages |
Abstract
The prevalence and incidence of shoulder and neck dysfunction after neck dissection varies by type of surgery performed and measure of dysfunction used. Pre-operative education for patients undergoing neck dissection should acknowledge the potential for post-operative shoulder and neck problems to occur and inform patients that accessory nerve preservation lowers, but does not eliminate, the risk of developing musculoskeletal complications.
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Authors
E.M. Gane, Z.A. Michaleff, M.A. Cottrell, S.M. McPhail, A.L. Hatton, B.J. Panizza, S.P. O'Leary,