Ultrasound measurement of the median nerve for carpal tunnel syndrome of the non-handicapped and the handicapped

Journal of Physical Therapy Science

Volumn 16, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 107-114

  Abe, Motoyuki ^a  

^a SAITAMA MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Japan)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Median nerve enlargement; Overuse

Indexed keywords

EID: 23144462580     PISSN: 09155287     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1589/jpts.16.107     Document Type: Article

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