Neurophysiological classification of carpal tunnel syndrome: Assessment of 600 symptomatic hands

Italian Journal of Neurological Sciences

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 145-150

  Padua, L ^a   Lo Monaco, M ^a   Padua, R ^a   Gregori, B ^a   Tonali, P ^a  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; median nerve; neurophysiological classification

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLASSIFICATION; FEMALE; HAND; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; SEX RATIO;

ADULT; AGE DISTRIBUTION; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HAND; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SEX DISTRIBUTION;

EID: 0031156012     PISSN: 03920461     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02048482     Document Type: Article

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