Symptoms, disability, and quality of life in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 398-404

  Atroshi, I ^a   Gummesson, C ^a   Johnsson, R ^a   Sprinchorn, A ^a  

^a CENTRAL HOSPITAL   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Outcome instruments; Outcome measures; SF 36

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISABILITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUALITY OF LIFE; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0033021622     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(99)70014-6     Document Type: Article

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