Carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons

Volumn 15, Issue 9, 2007, Pages 537-548

  Cranford, C Sabin ^a   Ho, Jason Y ^a   Kalainov, David M ^a   Hartigan, Brian J ^a  

^a NORTHWESTERN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL   (United States)

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EID: 34848864209     PISSN: 1067151X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5435/00124635-200709000-00004     Document Type: Review

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