Poor Outcome for Neural Surgery (Epineurotomy or Neurolysis) for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Compared with Carpal Tunnel Release Alone: A Meta-Analysis of Global Outcomes. Discussion

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 112, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 991-992

  Szabo, Robert M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; EPINEUROTOMY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; META ANALYSIS; NERVE SURGERY; NEUROLYSIS; NOTE; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 1342342969     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/01.PRS.0000076223.10738.C1     Document Type: Note

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