Carpal tunnel decompression under local anaesthetic and tourniquet control

Journal of Hand Surgery (British and European Volume)

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 322-324

  Baguneid, M S ^a   Sochart, D H ^a   Dunlop, D ^a   Kenny, N W ^a  

^a MANCHESTER ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; INTRAOPERATIVE PERIOD; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRE; TOURNIQUET;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; ANESTHESIA, LOCAL; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; FEMALE; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN MEASUREMENT; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; PATIENT ACCEPTANCE OF HEALTH CARE; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; TOURNIQUETS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0030861708     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80394-4     Document Type: Article

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