Carpal tunnel release using limited direct vision

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 95, Issue 3, 1995, Pages 534-538

  Abouzahr, M Kamel ^a   Patsis, Michael C ^a   Wchiu, David T ^a  

^a Atchley Pavilion   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; HAND INJURY; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; LIGAMENT SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE;

CADAVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMAN; SURGICAL PROCEDURES, OPERATIVE; WRIST;

EID: 0028966143     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00006534-199503000-00015     Document Type: Article

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