Carpal tunnel syndrome: A case of median nerve injection injury and a safe and effective method for injecting the carpal tunnel

Journal of Family Practice

Volumn 43, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 79-82

  Kasten, Steven J ^a   Louis, Dean S ^a,b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MICHIGAN HOSPITALS   (United States)

^b Urology Institute Case Medical Center University Hospitals   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; injection; median nerve; steroids; technique for injecting carpal tunnel

Indexed keywords

BETAMETHASONE;

AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CORTICOSTEROID THERAPY; HUMAN; INJECTION SITE; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE COMPRESSION;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMANS; INJECTIONS; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; WOUNDS, PENETRATING;

EID: 0029894120     PISSN: 00943509     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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