Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: Thirteen years' experience with the Chow technique

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 27, Issue 6, 2002, Pages 1011-1018

  Chow, James C Y ^a   Hantes, Michael E ^a  

^a Orthopaedic Research Foundation of Southern Illinois   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel surgery; Complications; Endoscopic release; Safety

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CHOW TECHNIQUE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; OPERATION DURATION; PATIENT SATISFACTION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 0036860485     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1053/jhsu.2002.35884     Document Type: Article

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