An ultrasonographic and anatomical study of carpal tunnel, with special emphasis on the safe zones in percutaneous release

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 34, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 66-71

  Chern, T C ^a,b,c   Jou, I M ^a,b,c   Chen, W C ^a,b,c   Wu, K C ^a,b,c   Shao, C J ^a,b,c   Shen, P C ^a,b,c  

^a NATIONAL CHENG KUNG UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL   (Taiwan)

^b Kuo's General Hospital   (Taiwan)

^c Tainan Hospital   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Percutaneous release; Ultrasonographic landmark; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; BOUNDARY LAYER; CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CONTROLLED STUDY; DIAGNOSTIC ACCURACY; ECHOGRAPHY; FEMALE; HAND SURGERY; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MALE; MEDIAN NERVE; SAFETY; SURGICAL RISK; TOPOGRAPHY;

ADOLESCENT; ADULT; AGED; CARPAL BONES; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; DECOMPRESSION, SURGICAL; ENDOSCOPY; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MICROSURGERY; MIDDLE AGED; REFERENCE VALUES; SENSITIVITY AND SPECIFICITY; TENDONS; YOUNG ADULT;

EID: 65449130433     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193408097322     Document Type: Article

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