Cross-sectional differences in nerve conduction in the Carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Occupational Rehabilitation

Volumn 9, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 23-31

  Winn Jr , Francis J ^a   Morrissey, Stephen J ^b   Huechkter, Edward D ^a  

^a EAST CAROLINA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE

Author keywords

Aging; Carpal Tunnel Syndrome; Cumulative trauma disorders; Differential diagnosis; Nerve conduction testing

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MOTOR NERVE CONDUCTION; NERVE FUNCTION; RADIAL NERVE; SENSORY NERVE CONDUCTION; ULNAR NERVE;

EID: 0345085745     PISSN: 10530487     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1021389331334     Document Type: Article

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