Open carpal tunnel release: Does a vascularized hypothenar fat pad reduce wound tenderness?

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 22, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 758-760

  Jones, S M G ^a   Stuart, P R ^a   Stothard, J ^a  

^a JAMES COOK UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; POSTOPERATIVE PAIN; SCAR; SKIN TRANSPOSITION FLAP;

ADIPOSE TISSUE; ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DOUBLE-BLIND METHOD; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PAIN, POSTOPERATIVE; SURGICAL FLAPS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0031472186     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(97)80442-1     Document Type: Article

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