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rdf:type
lifeskim:mentions
pubmed:issue
3
pubmed:dateCreated
2004-8-3
pubmed:abstractText
The purpose of the study was to analyse the prevalence of shoulder complaints after nerve sparing neck dissection at least 1 year after surgery, and to analyse the influence of radiation therapy on shoulder complaints. Patients were interviewed for shoulder complaints, and patients filled out the shoulder disability questionnaire to evaluate shoulder disability in daily activities. In total 137 patients; 51 after modified radical neck dissection (MRND), 21 after postero-lateral neck dissection (PLND), and 65 after supraomohyoid neck dissection (SOHND) were analysed. After MRND 33.3% of the patients experienced shoulder complaints, after PLND 66.7%, and after SOHND 20% of the patients experienced shoulder complaints. Type of neck dissection was significantly (P < 0.001) related to shoulder complaints. Outcome on the shoulder disability questionnaire also showed a significant (P < 0.01) difference in outcome for type of neck dissection. The prevalence of shoulder complaints after SOHND are low, and reduce disability in daily activities. Radiation therapy does not have a significant effect on shoulder complaints and disability.
pubmed:language
eng
pubmed:journal
pubmed:citationSubset
D
pubmed:status
MEDLINE
pubmed:month
Apr
pubmed:issn
0901-5027
pubmed:author
pubmed:issnType
Print
pubmed:volume
33
pubmed:owner
NLM
pubmed:authorsComplete
Y
pubmed:pagination
253-7
pubmed:dateRevised
2006-11-15
pubmed:meshHeading
pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Accessory Nerve, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Activities of Daily Living, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Adolescent, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Adult, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Aged, 80 and over, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Chi-Square Distribution, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Female, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Follow-Up Studies, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Head and Neck Neoplasms, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Humans, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Lymph Node Excision, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Male, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Middle Aged, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Neck, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Neck Dissection, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Neck Muscles, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Shoulder Pain, pubmed-meshheading:15287308-Treatment Outcome
pubmed:year
2004
pubmed:articleTitle
Shoulder complaints after nerve sparing neck dissections.
pubmed:affiliation
Department of Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery, University Hospital Groningen, PO Box 30.001, 9700 RB Groningen, The Netherlands. c.p.van.wilgen@rev.azg.nl
pubmed:publicationType
Journal Article, Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't