Co-existing carpal tunnel syndrome in complex regional pain syndrome after hand trauma

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 35, Issue 3, 2010, Pages 228-231

  Koh, S M ^a   Moate, F ^a   Grinsell, D ^a  

^a NORTHERN HOSPITAL   (Australia)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel release; Carpal tunnel syndrome; Complex regional pain syndrome; Nerve decompression

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COMORBIDITY; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROME; HAND INJURY; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; JOINT CHARACTERISTICS AND FUNCTIONS; PAIN ASSESSMENT; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COMORBIDITY; COMPLEX REGIONAL PAIN SYNDROMES; HAND INJURIES; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; PAIN MEASUREMENT; RANGE OF MOTION, ARTICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 77951113820     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193409354015     Document Type: Article

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