Quantitative testing and thermography in carpal tunnel syndrome

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 503-511

  Kozakiewicz, R T ^a   Bowyer, B L ^a  

^a THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY WEXNER MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; HUMAN; MAGNETIC STIMULATION; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE INJURY; PERCEPTIVE THRESHOLD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; THERMOGRAPHY; VIBRATION;

EID: 0030756581     PISSN: 10479651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1047-9651(18)30313-9     Document Type: Review

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