Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: A prospective analysis of factors associated with unsatisfactory results

Arthroscopy

Volumn 15, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 269-274

  Straub, T A ^a  

^a Orthopedic Healthcare Northwest   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Clinical results; Endoscopic carpal tunnel release; Outcomes

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE CONDUCTION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0032943249     PISSN: 07498063     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0749-8063(99)70033-2     Document Type: Article

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