Cochrane corner: Local corticosteroid injection for carpal tunnel syndrome

Journal of Hand Surgery: European Volume

Volumn 38, Issue 8, 2013, Pages 911-914

  Stark, H ^a   Amirfeyz, R ^a  

^a BRISTOL ROYAL INFIRMARY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORTICOSTEROID;

CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMAN; INTRAARTICULAR DRUG ADMINISTRATION; REVIEW; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

ADRENAL CORTEX HORMONES; CARPAL TUNNEL SYNDROME; HUMANS; INJECTIONS, INTRA-ARTICULAR; TREATMENT OUTCOME;

EID: 84884750053     PISSN: 17531934     EISSN: 20436289     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/1753193413490848     Document Type: Article

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