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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Main Authors: Hooman Shariatzadeh, Farid Najd Mazhar, Marzieh Nojomi, Dawood Jafari, Hamid Taheri
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Iran University of Medical Sciences 2008-05-01
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