The effects of tendon load and posture on carpal tunnel pressure

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 628-634

  Keir, P J ^a   Wells, R P ^a   Ranney, D A ^a   Lavery, W ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WATERLOO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CADAVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; HAND; HAND MOVEMENT; HUMAN; HUMAN TISSUE; PRESSURE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; WEIGHT BEARING;

EID: 0030804740     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(97)80119-0     Document Type: Article

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