Comparison between efficacy of Manu splint and cock-up splint in carpal tunnel syndrome treatment

Journal of Babol University of Medical Sciences

Volumn 13, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 51-57

  Bye, R ^a   Hajiaqai, B ^b   Frorough, B ^c  

^a Faculty of Rehabilitation   (Iran)

^b TEHRAN UNIVERSITY OF MEDICAL SCIENCES   (Iran)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Cock up splint; Manu splint

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BOSTON CARPAL TUNNEL QUESTIONNAIRE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; CLINICAL ARTICLE; COCK UP SPLINT; CONTROLLED STUDY; FEMALE; FINGER; FUNCTIONAL STATUS; HUMAN; INTERMETHOD COMPARISON; MANU SPLINT; PAIN VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; QUESTIONNAIRE; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; SCORING SYSTEM; SPLINT; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; VISUAL ANALOG SCALE; WRIST;

EID: 79952207471     PISSN: 15614107     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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