Surgical treatment of trapezius palsy: A systematic review.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Trapezius palsy results from injury to the spinal accessory nerve. The condition presents with loss of shoulder abduction, pain, and winging of the scapula. Surgical treatment may improve functional outcomes and quality of life.

Purpose

The purpose of this study was to report and evaluate the clinical outcomes following surgical management of trapezius palsy.

Study design

Systematic review.

Methods

The electronic databases EMBASE, MEDLINE, and PubMed were searched for studies and relevant data were abstracted. Only studies reporting on outcomes after the surgical treatments of trapezius palsy were included.

Results

A total of 10 studies including 192 patients were included in this review. All surgical interventions resulted in improved functio

SUBMITTER: Elsawi RS 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7285977 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature