Splinting or surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome? Design of a randomized controlled trial [ISRCTN18853827]
<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Carpal tunnel syndrome is a common disorder, which can be treated with surgery or conservative options. However, there is insufficient evidence and no consensus among physicians with regard to the preferred treatment for carpal tunne...
Main Authors: | de Vet Henrica CW, Kuiper Herman, Assendelft Willem JJ, Scholten Rob JPM, Gerritsen Annette AM, Bouter Lex M |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2001-12-01
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Series: | BMC Neurology |
Online Access: | http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2377/1/8 |
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