The results of carpal tunnel release for carpal tunnel syndrome diagnosed on clinical grounds, with or without electrophysiological investigations: A randomized study

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 38, Issue 1, 2013, Pages 44-49

  Zyluk, A ^a   Szlosser, Z ^a  

^a POMERANIAN MEDICAL UNIVERSITY   (Poland)

Author keywords

Carpal tunnel syndrome; electrodiagnosis; outcome measurement; questionnaire; surgery

Indexed keywords

ADULT; AGED; ARTICLE; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT ANALYSIS; CONTROLLED CLINICAL TRIAL; CONTROLLED STUDY; CONVALESCENCE; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMAN; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NERVE CONDUCTION; PATIENT SELECTION; PHYSIOLOGY; RANDOMIZED CONTROLLED TRIAL; TREATMENT OUTCOME; VERY ELDERLY;

ADULT; AGED; AGED, 80 AND OVER; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; COHORT STUDIES; ELECTRODIAGNOSIS; FEMALE; HAND STRENGTH; HUMANS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; NEURAL CONDUCTION; PATIENT SELECTION; RECOVERY OF FUNCTION; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84871669133     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193412445162     Document Type: Article

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