Test of a new technique for the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Electromyography and Kinesiology

Volumn 10, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 127-133

  Resende, L A L ^a   Adamo, A S V ^a   Bononi, A P ^a   Castro, H A L ^b   Kimaid, P A T ^a   Fortinguerra, C H ^b   Schelp, A O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SÃO PAULO   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CAMPINAS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Diagnosis

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC PROCEDURE; ELECTROMYOGRAM; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MUSCLE ACTION POTENTIAL; MUSCLE ATROPHY; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PRIORITY JOURNAL;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DIAGNOSIS, DIFFERENTIAL; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; EXERCISE TEST; FEMALE; HAND; HUMANS; MIDDLE AGED; MUSCLE, SKELETAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

EID: 0033953452     PISSN: 10506411     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1050-6411(99)00029-2     Document Type: Article

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