An evidence-based approach to carpal tunnel syndrome

Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery

Volumn 126, Issue 6, 2010, Pages 2196-2204

  Shores, Jaimie T ^a   Lee, W P Andrew ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PITTSBURGH SCHOOL OF MEDICINE   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CASE REPORT; CERTIFICATION; EVIDENCE BASED MEDICINE; HUMAN; MALE; METHODOLOGY; MIDDLE AGED; PLASTIC SURGERY; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATION; QUALITY CONTROL; REVIEW; RISK FACTOR; STANDARD;

BENCHMARKING; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CERTIFICATION; EVIDENCE-BASED MEDICINE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; POSTOPERATIVE COMPLICATIONS; RECONSTRUCTIVE SURGICAL PROCEDURES; RISK FACTORS; SPECIALTY BOARDS;

EID: 78650071283     PISSN: 00321052     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/PRS.0b013e3181f8313e     Document Type: Article

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