The anatomy, symptoms, and signs of carpal tunnel syndrome

Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Clinics of North America

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 439-457

  Hennessey, W J ^a   Kuhlman, K A ^a  

^a Berkshire Center   (United States)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FUNCTIONAL ANATOMY; HUMAN; HYPESTHESIA; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; REVIEW; SYMPTOM; THENAR; TOURNIQUET;

EID: 0030769097     PISSN: 10479651     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/s1047-9651(18)30310-3     Document Type: Review

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