Reduction in pain associated with open carpal tunnel decompression

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 25 B, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 147-149

  Avramidis, K ^a   Lewis, J C ^a   Gallagher, P ^a  

^a NORFOLK AND NORWICH UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LIDOCAINE; PRILOCAINE;

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; DECOMPRESSION; DOUBLE BLIND PROCEDURE; FEMALE; HUMAN; LOCAL ANESTHESIA; MALE; PAIN ASSESSMENT; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SEX DIFFERENCE;

EID: 0034062396     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0363     Document Type: Article

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