Carpal tunnel syndrome secondary to intratendinous infiltration by tophaceous gout

Scandinavian Journal of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery and Hand Surgery

Volumn 37, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 186-187

  Mockford, Brian J ^a,b   Kincaid, Robin J ^a   Mackay, Ian ^a  

^a CROSSHOUSE HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Gout

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CLINICAL FEATURE; DISEASE COURSE; GOUT; GOUTY TOPHI; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE COMPRESSION;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FINGERS; GOUT; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; TENDONS; WRIST;

EID: 0037710730     PISSN: 02844311     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02844310310007827     Document Type: Article

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