Carpal tunnel syndrome in association with hand-arm vibration syndrome: A review of claimants seeking compensation in the mining industry

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 30, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 199-203

  Burke, Frank D ^a,b   Lawson, I J ^a   McGeoch, K L ^a   Miles, J N V ^a   Proud, G ^a  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Hand arm vibration syndrome

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIFFERENTIAL DIAGNOSIS; DISEASE ASSOCIATION; HAND MUSCLE; HEALTH INSURANCE; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MEDIAN NERVE; MINING; MUSCLE ATROPHY; NERVE CONDUCTION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PARESTHESIA; POPULATION RESEARCH; REVIEW; VIBRATION SYNDROME; WORKMAN COMPENSATION;

EID: 14744284500     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2004.11.007     Document Type: Article

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