Advance in Upper Limb Dysfunctions post Mastectomy (review)
- VernacularTitle:乳腺癌术后的上肢功能障碍
- Author:
Fengliang ZHANG
;
Lianyuan TAO
;
Fei GAO
;
Qing XU
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
breast cancer, upper limb, dysfunction, lymphedema, review
- From:
Chinese Journal of Rehabilitation Theory and Practice
2011;17(12):1136-1138
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Upper limb dysfunction can severely threaten the quality of life of the patients with breast cancer after mastectomy. This paper reviewed the researches on its pathogenesis, diagnosis, treatment, prevention and so on in the last 10 years. Early rehabilitation is very important for upper limb dysfunction after mastectomy.
