Shoulder function after neck dissection: Assessment via a shoulder-specific quality-of-life questionnaire and active shoulder abduction

Neck dissection results in a high probability of postoperative shoulder functional impairment, even when the spinal accessory nerve is preserved. Therefore, surgeons must inform patients about the expected functional and qualitative recovery of shoulder function after surgery.

Source: Auris, Nasus, Larynx - July 21, 2020 Category: ENT & OMF Authors: Takayuki Imai, Yuki Sato, Jun Abe, Jun Kumagai, Sinkichi Morita, Satoshi Saijo, Tomoko Yamazaki, Yukinori Asada, Kazuto Matsuura Tags: Original Article Source Type: research