Rehabilitation of Spinal Accessory Nerve Injury and Shoulder Dysfunction Following Neck Dissection for Head and Neck Cancer: A Narrative Review
Spinal accessory nerve (SAN) injury is one of the most common causes of shoulder impairment after neck dissection for head and neck cancer. Dysfunction of trapezius muscle function is related to scapular biomechanics, and it results in pain, along with a reduction in range of motion, muscle weakness, and limitations in...