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. 2006 Jun;1(1):9-13.
doi: 10.1007/s11552-006-0002-3.

Current status of outcomes research in carpal tunnel surgery

Kevin C Chung  1
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Current status of outcomes research in carpal tunnel surgery

Kevin C Chung. Hand (N Y). 2006 Jun.

Abstract

More than 3,000 publications on carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) have been presented in the literature. Although surgery for treating CTS is commonly performed, the outcomes of these surgical procedures are still relatively unclear. This paper will summarize relevant publications on the surgical treatment of CTS to critically examine outcomes data based on the best available evidence.

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