Minimal clinically important differences in the Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire after carpal tunnel release

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 75-79

  Kim, J K ^a   Jeon, S H ^a  

^a Ewha Womans University School of Medicine   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Carpal Tunnel Questionnaire; carpal tunnel release; minimal clinically important difference

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONVALESCENCE; FEMALE; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; QUESTIONNAIRE; RECEIVER OPERATING CHARACTERISTIC; TIME; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADULT; AGED; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT STUDIES; FEMALE; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; PATIENT SATISFACTION; QUESTIONNAIRES; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; ROC CURVE; TIME FACTORS; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84871658079     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193412442137     Document Type: Article

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