Carpal tunnel syndrome - Part I (anatomy, physiology, etiology and diagnosis),
Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is defined by compression of the median nerve in the wrist. It is the commonest of the compressive syndromes and its most frequent cause is idiopathic. Even though spontaneous regression is possible, the general rule is that the symptoms will worsen. The diagnosis is pri...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia
2014-10-01
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| Series: | Revista Brasileira de Ortopedia |
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| Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0102-36162014000500429&lng=en&tlng=en |