Reverse radial artery fascial flap: A treatment for the chronically scarred median nerve in recurrent carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 21, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 849-854

  Tham, S K Y ^a   Ireland, D C R ^a   Riccio, M ^a   Morrison, W A ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; NERVE INJURY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIAL ARTERY; SYNOVECTOMY; TISSUE FLAP; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0029854092     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(96)80202-4     Document Type: Article

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