Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 646-648 , April 2010

Diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

  • Steven J. McCabe, MD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorresponding author: Steven J. McCabe, MD, School of Public Health and Information Sciences, University of Louisville, 485 Gray Street, Louisville, KY 40202

Received 14 December 2009 ,Accepted 26 December 2009.

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PII: S0363-5023(09)01179-4

doi: 10.1016/j.jhsa.2009.12.034

Journal of Hand Surgery
Volume 35, Issue 4 , Pages 646-648 , April 2010

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