Department of Musculoskeletal Sciences, Faculty of Physiotherapy, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology, Krishna Institute of Medical Sciences, Deemed to Be University, Karad, Maharashtra, India.
Asian Pac J Cancer Prev. 2021 Jun 1;22(6):1869-1873. doi: 10.31557/APJCP.2021.22.6.1869.
To study and analyse the spinal dysfunction in breast cancer survivors with lymphedema.
This study was carried out by analysing total 116 breast cancer survivor women, who were having lymphedema. Out of 116 subjects, 39 undergone radical mastectomy (RM), 39 undergone modified radical mastectomy (MRM) and 38 undergone breast conserving surgery (BCS). Thesesubjects were assessed for spinal function bytaking range of motionusing goniometer, lymphedema measurement usinginch tape, spinal stability test and functional rating index.
The spinal range of motion wassignificantly reduced in patients suffering from lymphedema in breast cancer survivors. The strength and endurance were significantly reduced in abdominals, extensors and lateral muscles of spine. There wasmarked effect seen on quality of life of patients assessed by using functional rating index due to spinal dysfunction in lymphedema patients.
This study showed that there is statistically significant spinal dysfunction caused due to lymphedema in breast cancer survivors.
研究和分析患有淋巴水肿的乳腺癌幸存者的脊柱功能障碍。
本研究通过分析总共 116 名患有淋巴水肿的乳腺癌幸存者女性进行。在 116 名受试者中，39 名接受根治性乳房切除术（RM），39 名接受改良根治性乳房切除术（MRM），38 名接受保乳手术（BCS）。使用量角器评估这些受试者的脊柱功能，使用卷尺测量淋巴水肿，进行脊柱稳定性测试和功能评定指数。
患有淋巴水肿的乳腺癌幸存者的脊柱活动范围明显减小。腹部、伸肌和脊柱侧肌的力量和耐力明显降低。由于淋巴水肿患者的脊柱功能障碍，使用功能评定指数评估的患者的生活质量受到明显影响。
这项研究表明，患有淋巴水肿的乳腺癌幸存者的脊柱功能障碍具有统计学意义。
