Carpal tunnel syndrome and work

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2004, Pages 329-333

  Dias, J J ^a,b   Burke, F D ^a   Wildin, C J ^a   Heras Palou, C ^a   Bradley, M J ^a  

^a DERBYSHIRE ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

^b GLENFIELD HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Work

Indexed keywords

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONTROLLED STUDY; DISEASE EXACERBATION; FEMALE; FEMALE WORKER; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; NERVE DECOMPRESSION; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; QUESTIONNAIRE; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT OUTCOME; UNEMPLOYMENT; WORK ENVIRONMENT; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EMPLOYMENT; FEMALE; GREAT BRITAIN; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONS; QUESTIONNAIRES; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; WOMEN, WORKING;

EID: 3042858665     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2004.03.002     Document Type: Article

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