Quantitative magnetic resonance imaging and the electrophysiology of the carpal tunnel region in floor cleaners

Scandinavian Journal of Work, Environment and Health

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 119-123

  Pierre Jerome, Claude ^a   Bekkelund, Svein Ivar ^a   Mellgren, Svein Ivar ^a   Torbergsen, Torberg ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL OF NORTH NORWAY   (Norway)

Author keywords

Floor cleaners; Handworkers; Neurophysiology

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL BONE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HIGH RISK POPULATION; HUMAN; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE INJURY; NORMAL HUMAN; NUCLEAR MAGNETIC RESONANCE IMAGING; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; PRIORITY JOURNAL; THENAR; WRIST INJURY;

EID: 0029936878     PISSN: 03553140     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5271/sjweh.282     Document Type: Article

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