Vestibular functioning in patients after mastectomy with and without lymphoedema
Journal Title: International Journal of Pharmaceutical and Medicinal Reserach - Year 2016, Vol 4, Issue 4
Abstract
Mastectomy is considered as a major disruptive experience in a women’s life. Lymphoedema is one of the debilitating physical sequelae, arising as a result of mastectomy, which results in long-term upper limb morbidity. Aim and Objective: To find out and compare the effect of mastectomy on vestibular functioning in patients with and without lymphoedema. Methodology: The study was done on the sample of 60 post-mastectomy subjects (30 with lymphoedema; 30 without lymphoedema) who were assessed for vestibular functioning using Dix-Hall pike manuover. Results: There was a significant difference seen in vestibular functioning in patients with and without lymphoedema, and vestibular functioning was more affected in lymphoedema group as compared to the patients without lymphoedema. Conclusion: It was concluded that patient education regarding the early use of arm following mastectomy can lead to reduction in the development of lymphoedema thus preventing the upper extremity impairments and risk of developing vestibular dysfunction.
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Daksha Davey Mehta, Charu Chopra, Savita Tamaria
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