Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 165-171 , March 1995

Endoscopic carpal tunnel release: A prospective study of complications and surgical experience

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  • John M. Agee

      Affiliations

    • Sacramento, CA, USA
    • Corresponding Author InformationReprint requests: John M. Agee, MD, 77 Scripps Drive, Suite 101, Sacramento, CA 95825.
    • From Hand Biomechanics Laboratory, Sacramento, CA, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomechanical Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, and Medical Products Group, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN.
    • One or more of the authors have received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
    • , MD
  • Clayton A. Peimer

      Affiliations

    • Sacramento, CA, USA
    • From Hand Biomechanics Laboratory, Sacramento, CA, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomechanical Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, and Medical Products Group, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN.
    • One or more of the authors have received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
    • , MS
  • Janine D. Pyrek

      Affiliations

    • Buffalo, NY, USA
    • From Hand Biomechanics Laboratory, Sacramento, CA, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomechanical Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, and Medical Products Group, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN.
    • One or more of the authors have received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.
    • , BS
  • William E. Walsh

      Affiliations

    • Buffalo, NY, USA
    • From Hand Biomechanics Laboratory, Sacramento, CA, Division of Hand Surgery, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, School of Medicine and Biomechanical Sciences, State University of New York, Buffalo, NY, and Medical Products Group, 3M Health Care, St. Paul, MN.
    • One or more of the authors have received or will receive benefits for personal or professional use from a commercial party related directly or indirectly to the subject of this article.

Received 26 November 1993 ,Accepted 27 September 1994.

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PII: S0363-5023(05)80001-2

doi: 10.1016/S0363-5023(05)80001-2

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 20, Issue 2 , Pages 165-171 , March 1995

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