Pulsed magnetic field therapy in refractory carpal tunnel syndrome: Electrodiagnostic parameters - Pilot study

Journal of Back and Musculoskeletal Rehabilitation

Volumn 18, Issue 3-4, 2005, Pages 79-83

  Weintraub, Michael I ^a   Cole, Steven P ^b  

^a NEW YORK MEDICAL COLLEGE   (United States)

^b Research Design Associates Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Neuropathic pain; Pulsed magnetic field stimulation

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL PROTOCOL; CLINICAL TRIAL; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; FOLLOW UP; HUMAN; LATENT PERIOD; MAGNETIC FIELD; MAGNETIC STIMULATION; MEDIAN NERVE; NEUROPATHIC PAIN; PILOT STUDY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; SCORING SYSTEM; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TREATMENT FAILURE; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE;

EID: 31144442940     PISSN: 10538127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/BMR-2005-183-404     Document Type: Article

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