Suggested variations on standard carpal tunnel syndrome assessment tests

Journal of Bodywork and Movement Therapies

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 151-157

  Lowe, Whitney ^a  

^a Orthopedic Massage Education and Research Institute   (United States)

Author keywords

Assessment; Carpal tunnel; Evaluation; Neurodynamics; Neuropathy

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; DIAGNOSTIC APPROACH ROUTE; FUNCTION TEST; HAND ELEVATION TEST; MEDIAN NERVE; NERVE COMPRESSION; NEUROLOGIC EXAMINATION; ORTHOPEDIC MANIPULATION; PERIPHERAL NEUROPATHY; PHALEN TEST; PHYSICAL EXAMINATION; PRESSURE PROVOCATIVE TEST; TETHERED MEDIAN NERVE STRESS TEST;

BIOMECHANICS; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMANS; MEDIAN NERVE; PHYSICAL THERAPY MODALITIES;

EID: 40949124708     PISSN: 13608592     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jbmt.2007.04.001     Document Type: Article

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