Hand-arm vibration syndrome: A common occupational hazard in industrialized countries

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 36, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 354-363

  Heaver, C ^a   Goonetilleke, K S ^a   Ferguson, H ^a   Shiralkar, S ^a  

^a RUSSELLS HALL HOSPITAL   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

carpal tunnel syndrome; Hand arm vibration syndrome

Indexed keywords

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HAND ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASE; PATHOPHYSIOLOGY; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; VIBRATION;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HAND-ARM VIBRATION SYNDROME; HUMANS; OCCUPATIONAL DISEASES; PROGNOSIS; SEVERITY OF ILLNESS INDEX; VIBRATION;

EID: 79959328605     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193410396636     Document Type: Review

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