Geographic variation in surgical treatment for work-related carpal tunnel syndrome: Does improved return to work matter?

Work

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 3-11

  Wasiak, Radoslaw ^a,b   Pransky, Glenn ^a,c   Yao, Peikang ^d  

^a LIBERTY MUTUAL RESEARCH INSTITUTE FOR SAFETY   (United States)

^b HARVARD SCHOOL OF PUBLIC HEALTH   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel; Endoscopic release; Return to work; Utilization of medical care; Workers' compensation

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; GEOGRAPHY; HAND SURGERY; HEALTH CARE UTILIZATION; HEALTH INSURANCE; HEALTH STATUS; HUMAN; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; MEDICAL EDUCATION; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; OUTCOMES RESEARCH; SAFETY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; WORK RESUMPTION; WORKMAN COMPENSATION; CLINICAL PRACTICE; EMPLOYMENT; ENDOSCOPY; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; UNITED STATES;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EMPLOYMENT; ENDOSCOPY; GEOGRAPHY; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL EXPOSURE; PHYSICIAN'S PRACTICE PATTERNS; UNITED STATES;

EID: 33644874970     PISSN: 10519815     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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