Ultrasonography of median nerve and electrophysiologic severity in carpal tunnel syndrome

Annals of Rehabilitation Medicine

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 72-79

  Kang, Seok ^a   Kwon, Hee Kyu ^b   Kim, Ki Hoon ^c   Yun, Hyung Seok ^b  

^a Gangwon do Rehabilitation Hospital   (South Korea)

^b Korea University College of Medicine   (South Korea)

^c Sahmyook Medical Center   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; Cross sectional area; Electrophysiologic severity; Ratio; Ultrasonography

Indexed keywords

EID: 84861968882     PISSN: 22340645     EISSN: 22340653     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.5535/arm.2012.36.1.72     Document Type: Article

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