Recurrent compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist: Treatment with autogenous saphenous vein wrapping

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25 B, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 271-275

  Varitimidis, S E ^a   Riano, F ^a   Vardakas, D G ^a   Sotereanos, D G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE COMPRESSION; NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROSURGERY; SAPHENOUS VEIN; SENSORY DYSFUNCTION; VEIN GRAFT;

EID: 0033939786     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0379     Document Type: Article

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