Functional Outcomes Post Carpal Tunnel Release: A Modified Replication of a Previous Study

Journal of Hand Therapy

Volumn 22, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 240-249

  Appleby, Mary Ann ^a   Neville Smith, Marsha ^b   Parrott, Melissa W ^c  

^a Dallas Hand Rehabilitation   (United States)

^b TEXAS WOMAN'S UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Presbyterian Hospital   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL QUESTIONNAIRE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COHORT ANALYSIS; DISABILITIES OF ARM SHOULDER AND HAND QUESTIONNAIRE; DISEASE SEVERITY; FEMALE; FUNCTIONAL ASSESSMENT; GRIP STRENGTH; HAND FUNCTION; HUMAN; MALE; MUSCLE STRENGTH; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT; POSTOPERATIVE PERIOD; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANGE OF MOTION; RATING SCALE; SCORING SYSTEM; SELF REPORT; SENSORIMOTOR FUNCTION; SHORT FORM 36; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT STUDIES; DISABILITY EVALUATION; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; MOTOR SKILLS; OUTCOME ASSESSMENT (HEALTH CARE); QUESTIONNAIRES; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; SENSATION; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX;

EID: 67650438932     PISSN: 08941130     EISSN: 1545004X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jht.2009.03.001     Document Type: Article

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