Use of outcome instruments to compare workers' compensation and non- workers' compensation carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1997, Pages 882-888

  Atroshi, I ^a   Johnsson, R ^a   Nouhan, R ^a   McCabe, S J ^a  

^a CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SCORING SYSTEM; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0030963797     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(97)80085-8     Document Type: Article

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