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Incidence of thoracic kyphosis in post mastectomy women at Elminia governate
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Abstract
Background: Mastectomy is the surgical removal of one or both breasts, partially or completely. A mastectomy is usually carried out to treat breast cancer. It should be strongly noted that breast reconstruction surgery has a significant effect on the patient{u2019}s postoperative body posture. Purpose: The purpose of this study was to investigate the incidence of postural deformities especially thoracic kyphosis in patients post mastectomy at EL MINIA governate. Subjects and methods: One shot assessment descriptive study design was used, one hundred patients with mastectomy had been participated in the study and each participant signed the consent form. Subjects were selected from Deraya University Physical Therapy Center and Minia Oncology Centre. The measurement for both posture and mobility were taken using spinal mouse from three different positions (Standing in upright position, standing with flexion and standing with extension) directly on the skin. Percentage of regional kyphosis was recorded also, comparison between sample and equivalent normative values was conducted using paired t test. Results: 74% of sample had been found to have regional kyphosis also paired t test statistics showed statistically significant difference in sample values compared to normal one except for flexion posture (P=.227) and moving from neutral to full extension (P=.384)