Evolution of hand dysfunction and symptoms in untreated carpal tunnel syndrome

Muscle and Nerve

Volumn 32, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 545-547

  Padua, L ^a,b   Mondelli, M ^c  

^a CATHOLIC UNIVERSITY   (Italy)

^b Fondazione Pro Iuventute   (Italy)

^c EMG Service   (Italy)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Hand dysfunction; Neurophysiology; Patient oriented; Symptoms; Untreated

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DETERIORATION; DISEASE SEVERITY; EVALUATION; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; HAND DISEASE; HUMAN; ITALY; NEUROPHYSIOLOGY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS; QUESTIONNAIRE; SYMPTOM;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DISEASE PROGRESSION; FOLLOW-UP STUDIES; HAND; HUMANS; MUSCLE CONTRACTION; PROSPECTIVE STUDIES; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; TIME FACTORS;

EID: 25844463583     PISSN: 0148639X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/mus.20395     Document Type: Article

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