The Incidence of Winged Scapula after Thoracic Cancer Surgery: A Prospective Cohort Study.

Background:  Lung cancer is the leading cause of cancer-related deaths, and surgery is still the first treatment of choice in early and locally advanced cases. One of the iatrogenic complications is the serratus anterior palsy, which could lead to a winged scapula (WS). Unfortunately, the incidence of this deficit in thoracic surgery is unclear.

The efficacy in shoulder range of motion of a snapping manual maneuver added to a standardized exercise protocol in axillary web syndrome: a randomized controlled trial.

Purpose: Axillary Web Syndrome (AWS) is a common sequela after surgical axillary lymph node dissection (ALND) often manifesting with reduced range of motion (ROM) of the limb, which requires rehabilitation. Notwithstanding, a standardized rehabilitation protocol is currently lacking in clinical practice. Our primary objective was therefore to evaluate the effectiveness of the use of a snapping manual maneuver (SMM, used in our clinical practice) to increase ROM during abduction (ABD) when compared with a standardized stretching exercise (SSE) protocol.

Erratum to the role of the physiotherapy in the plastic surgery patients after oncological breast surgery.

[This corrects the article on p. 43 in vol. 3, PMID: 25083493.

Axillary web syndrome self-assessment questionnaire: Initial development and validation.

Introduction: Despite the great strides made in medical knowledge, surgery still remains a necessary part of the breast cancer treatment. Surgical procedures still lead to post surgical sequelae. The axillary web syndrome (AWS) is one such sequela, which can lead to disability, reduced arm mobility and compromised quality of life.

The role of the physiotherapy in the plastic surgery patients after oncological breast surgery.

Introduction: Breast cancer is the disease which causes the greatest concern among women worldwide, with an estimated 1,152,161 new cases each year. The improvement of surgical techniques, neoadjuvant and adjuvant treatment enhance the survival time and recovery of these patients. As surgery is the first choice for the treatment of breast neoplasms reconstructive surgery has become an important procedure helping to reconstruct the mutilation after radical or conservative breast surgery.

Incidence, predictive factors, and prognosis for winged scapula in breast cancer patients after axillary dissection.

Purpose: Axillary lymph node dissection is part of breast cancer surgery, and winged scapula is a possible sequela. Data regarding its incidence, predictive factors, and patient prognosis remains inconsistent. Ignorance of its diagnosis may lead to undertreatment with physical morbidity.