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- Title
Alterações Funcionais em Pacientes com Câncer de Cabeça e Pescoço e a Atuação da Fisioterapia Nestas Disfunções: Estudo de Revisão.
- Authors
Shimoya-Bittencourt, Walkiria; da Silva, Alanna Emanuelle; Alencar, Denyse Dourado; de Arruda, Tais Regina Alves; Leite, Cristhiane Almeida; Salício, Marcos Adriano
- Abstract
The number of cases of cancers, including head and neck, has increased worldwide, becoming one of the most important problems of global public health. The consequences of this type of cancer can affect the quality of life of patients, once the treatment is aggressive and can lead to postoperative complications and musculoskeletal disorders that interfere with activities of daily life, especially when it comes to functionality and self-image. This study aimed to investigate the functional changes in patients with head and neck cancer and the role of physiotherapy to such impairment. A bibliographic review using the electronic databases Medline, Lilacs, and virtual libraries Bireme and SciELO was carried out, including studies in English, Portuguese and Spanish, without period restrictions. Among the postoperative complications that lead to musculoskeletal disorders, pain and functional disability in the shoulder, limited range of motion, change and / or loss of strength in the upper limb and ipsilateral neck muscles to the surgery were the most reported, among others. Physical therapy proved to be important in the care of these patients to improve the functional deficit.
- Subjects
HEAD &; neck cancer; SURGICAL complications; PHYSICAL therapy; MUSCULOSKELETAL system diseases; NECK muscles; QUALITY of life
- Publication
Journal of Health Sciences (2447-8938), 2016, Vol 18, Issue 2, p129
- ISSN
2447-8938
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.17921/2447-8938.2016v18n2p129-133