The Cinical Significance of the Palmaris Longus Tendon and Functional Superficial Flexor of the Little Finger in the Pathophysiology of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
Background: The pathophysiology of carpal tunnel syndrome is associated with increased intracarpal canal pressure. Recently, palmaris longus has been introduced as an independent risk factor for the development of carpal tunnel syndrome.The purpose of this study was to assess the association of ca...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Iran University of Medical Sciences
2008-05-01
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Series: | Medical Journal of The Islamic Republic of Iran |
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Online Access: | http://mjiri.tums.ac.ir/browse.php?a_code=A-10-1-54&slc_lang=en&sid=1 |