Occupation and carpal tunnel syndrome

ANZ Journal of Surgery

Volumn 76, Issue 6, 2006, Pages 494-496

  Stapleton, Murray J ^a  

^a NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; EMPLOYMENT; HEALTH CARE; HEALTH CARE COST; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; OCCUPATION; PHYSICAL ACTIVITY; STATISTICAL ANALYSIS; STATISTICAL SIGNIFICANCE; WORKER; WORKLOAD;

ADULT; AGE FACTORS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; OCCUPATIONS; RETROSPECTIVE STUDIES; RISK FACTORS; SEX FACTORS;

EID: 33744925173     PISSN: 14451433     EISSN: 14452197     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1445-2197.2006.03770.x     Document Type: Article

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