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  • Mastectomy, a common breast cancer treatment, can lead to significant functional impairments.
  • These impairments affect survivors' quality of life and daily activities.

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  • To summarize functional impairments following mastectomy in breast cancer survivors.
  • To explore influencing factors and management strategies for these impairments.

Main Methods:

  • Narrative review of literature on postmastectomy functional impairments.
  • Categorization of impairments into neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, and lymphovascular domains.

Main Results:

  • Common impairments include postmastectomy pain syndrome, phantom breast syndrome, myofascial pain, adhesive capsulitis, lymphedema, and axillary web syndrome.
  • Factors like age, surgical techniques, and adjuvant therapies influence impairment development.
  • Management strategies encompass physical therapy, pharmacologic therapy, exercise, and surgery.

Conclusions:

  • A comprehensive, individualized approach is crucial for managing postmastectomy functional impairments.
  • Further research is needed to clarify the impact of breast reconstruction on these issues.