Clinical outcome and neurophysiological results of low-power laser irradiation in carpal tunnel syndrome

Lasers in Medical Science

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 196-202

  Padua, L ^a,b   Padua, Roberto ^a,e   Moretti, C ^c   Nazzaro, M ^c   Tonali, P ^a,d  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b Fatebenefratelli Isola Tiberina   (Italy)

^c Fondazione Pro Iuventute Don Gnocchi   (Italy)

^d CASA SOLLIEVO DELLA SOFFERENZA HOSPITAL   (Italy)

^e NONE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel questionnaire; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Low power laser; Neurophysiology; Patient oriented

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LASER SURGERY; MALE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; QUESTIONNAIRE;

EID: 0032705465     PISSN: 02688921     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s101030050084     Document Type: Article

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