A comparison of two limited open techniques for carpal tunnel release

Journal of Hand Surgery

Volumn 31, Issue 5, 2006, Pages 466-472

  Zyluk, A ^a   Strychar, J ^a  

^a ul Unii Lubelskiej ^*  (Poland)

Author keywords

carpal tunnel release; limited open techniques

Indexed keywords

ANTIBIOTIC AGENT; DEXAMETHASONE; MANNITOL;

ADULT; ALGODYSTROPHY; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL TRIAL; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME TYPE I; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; ENDOSCOPIC SURGERY; FEMALE; FOLLOW UP; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; INCISION; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MAJOR CLINICAL STUDY; MALE; MEDICAL LITERATURE; MUSCLE WEAKNESS; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; PREOPERATIVE EVALUATION; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SENSIBILITY; SURGICAL TECHNIQUE; SYMPTOM; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME; WORK RESUMPTION; WOUND INFECTION;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; ORTHOPEDIC PROCEDURES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SENSATION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 33748158714     PISSN: 02667681     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhsb.2006.05.017     Document Type: Article

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