Neurophysiology not required before surgery for typical carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 26 B, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 61-64

  Finsen, V ^a   Russwurm, H ^a  

^a TRONDHEIM UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Norway)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONVALESCENCE; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HAND GRIP; HAND SURGERY; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PAIN; PARESTHESIA; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; PROSPECTIVE STUDY; SYMPTOM; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 0035137291     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1054/jhsb.2000.0496     Document Type: Article

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