The pneumatic compression test and modified pneumatic compression test in the diagnosis of carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 697-699

  Tekeoglu, I ^a   Dogan, A ^a   Demir, G ^a   Dolar, E ^a  

^a YUZUNCU YIL UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

carpal tunnel syndrome; modified pneumatic compression test; pneumatic compression test

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ANAMNESIS; ARTICLE; BLOOD PRESSURE CUFF; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; CLINICAL EXAMINATION; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC TEST; DIAGNOSTIC VALUE; ELECTROPHYSIOLOGY; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; NERVE COMPRESSION; PATIENT REFERRAL; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY;

ADULT; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; EQUIPMENT DESIGN; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; MIDDLE AGED; PREDICTIVE VALUE OF TESTS; PRESSURE; SPHYGMOMANOMETERS;

EID: 35948947256     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jhse.2007.06.016     Document Type: Article

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