The reliability of physical examination for carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 23, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 499-502

  Marx, R G ^a   Hudak, P L ^a   Bombardier, C ^a   Graham, B ^a   Goldsmith, C ^a   Wright, J G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF TORONTO   (Canada)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; EXPERIENCE; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; OBSERVER VARIATION; OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH; OUTPATIENT; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; RELIABILITY; SURGEON;

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OBSERVER VARIATION; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; REPRODUCIBILITY OF RESULTS;

EID: 0031857767     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80132-0     Document Type: Article

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