Positive association between the cross-sectional area of the rhomboid muscle, and the range of shoulder abduction after neck dissection surgery.
Phys Ther Res
; 21(2): 39-43, 2018.
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ABSTRACT
OBJECTIVE:
To evaluate the association between the cross-sectional area of selected shoulder and scapular muscles and the range of shoulder abduction, early after neck dissection surgery. PATIENTS ANDMETHODS:
Twenty-seven patients (contributing 34 upper limbs), who had undergone neck dissection surgery for head and neck malignancy, were enrolled into the study. Loss of strength of the trapezius muscle at 1-month post-surgery was quantified by the change in active range of shoulder abduction (%A-ROM), measured by hand-held goniometry in a standing position, from baseline, before surgery. The cross-sectional area of the following muscles were measured on unenhanced computed tomography images after surgery trapezius, rhomboid, serratus anterior, pectoralis major, deltoid, and biceps brachii.RESULTS:
There was a significant positive correlation between the %A-ROM and the cross-sectional area of the rhomboid muscle.CONCLUSION:
Greater active shoulder abduction early after surgery is associated with a greater cross-sectional area of the rhomboid muscle. This muscle should be included in intensive programs for rehabilitation of upper limb movement after neck dissection surgery.
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Phys Ther Res
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2018
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