Maximizing shoulder function after accessory nerve injury and neck dissection surgery: A multicenter randomized controlled trial

Abstract

The intervention is a favorable treatment for maximizing shoulder abduction in the short term. The effect of the intervention compared to usual care is uncertain in the longer term.

Functional benefits of implants placed during ablative surgery: A 5‐year prospective study on the prosthodontic rehabilitation of 56 edentulous oral cancer patients

“…Because of the early prosthetic rehabilitation, thickness and electromyography activity of masticatory muscles might increase in the long‐term, as was also demonstrated in healthy edentulous patients . In other domains, such as neck–shoulder function and mouth opening, early rehabilitation after oral cancer treatment seems to be beneficial as well …”

“…41,42 In other domains, such as neck-shoulder function and mouth opening, early rehabilitation after oral cancer treatment seems to be beneficial as well. 43,44 The use of an IOD gave fewer problems with solid food, such as peanuts or carrots; probably because of the higher bite force that is needed for this kind of food. Logically, these patients also reported fewer problems with their food choice.…”

Costs and clinical outcomes of implant placement during ablative surgery and postponed implant placement in curative oral oncology: a five‐year retrospective cohort study

“…Earlier prosthodontic rehabilitation will speed up recovery of masticatory function and might even lead to higher function in the long term. This effect was also demonstrated in other domains in oral cancer, such as neck-shoulder function and mouth opening (Tang et al 2011;McGarvey et al 2015). Interestingly, females received their functioning dentures significantly faster than males.…”

“…; McGarvey et al. ). Interestingly, females received their functioning dentures significantly faster than males.…”

What is the role of post-operative physiotherapy in general surgical Enhanced Recovery after Surgery pathways?

“…An aim of ERAS ® is to reduce the surgical stress response for the patient and most studies do not consider the multimodal approach (including regional anaesthesia, minimally invasive surgical techniques, early feeding and multi-modal opiod sparing analgesia) that may impact post-operative outcomes. Related research has proposed the use of supervised physiotherapy to accelerate recovery from surgery, including complex rehabilitation programmes [38], aerobic training [39,40], weight loss and diet interventions [41], stretching [42][43][44] and lymphatic drainage techniques [45]. The ingredients of a multifactorial physiotherapy programme should be trialled within cohorts of ERAS ® patients so that intraoperative procedures and the individual pathophysiology of the procedure in which it is being tested can be considered.…”