Trends in Open vs. Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release: A Comprehensive Survey in Japan

We analyzed trends in open and endoscopic carpal tunnel release (CTR) from 2014 to 2019 using the National Database of Health Insurance Claims and Specific Health Checkups in Japan (NDB). Japan has a universal health insurance system and more than 95% of all claims are searchable in the NDB open dat...

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Main Authors: Michiro Yamamoto, James Curley, Hitoshi Hirata
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Journal of Clinical Medicine
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2077-0383/11/17/4966

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