Bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome after abductor digiti minimi opposition transfer: A case report

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 28, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 681-684

  Goldfarb, Charles A ^a   Leversedge, Fraser J ^b   Manske, Paul R ^b  

^a WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Adolescent opponensplasty; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Tendon transfer

Indexed keywords

ABDUCTOR DIGITI MINIMI; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; FOLLOW UP; HAND FUNCTION; HAND MUSCLE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MUSCLE TRANSPLANTATION; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; PRESCHOOL CHILD; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SAFETY; SURGICAL APPROACH; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; THUMB MALFORMATION; THUMB RECONSTRUCTION; TREATMENT FAILURE; WRIST DISEASE;

EID: 0042672738     PISSN: 03635023     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0363-5023(03)00201-6     Document Type: Article

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