Conservative interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Orthopaedic and Sports Physical Therapy

Volumn 34, Issue 10, 2004, Pages 589-600

  Michlovitz, Susan L ^a  

^a TEMPLE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BEHAVIOR MODIFICATION; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL FEATURE; CONSERVATIVE TREATMENT; DECOMPRESSION SURGERY; DISEASE SEVERITY; EXERCISE; HEALTH PROGRAM; HUMAN; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PHYSIOTHERAPY; POSTOPERATIVE CARE; REVIEW; TREATMENT INDICATION;

EID: 6344233208     PISSN: 01906011     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2004.34.10.589     Document Type: Review

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