Publications by authors named "Marie E G Brown"
Function and strength declines in a client with radiation-induced brachial plexopathy: a case report.
Physiother Theory Pract
September 2024
Article Synopsis
- Radiation-induced brachial plexopathy (RIBP) is a debilitating condition that can occur after radiotherapy for cancer, and this report focuses on a 72-year-old woman with late-onset RIBP following breast cancer treatment.
- At age 72, neurological exams revealed significant impairments in her right arm, including decreased reflexes and major drops in grip and pinch strength, indicating deterioration over time.
- Unfortunately, there are currently no effective treatments to restore muscle strength in RIBP, and the woman's hand strength has progressively declined over three years.