Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 807-812 , August 2006

Microsurgical Dissection of the Carpal Tunnel With Respect to Neurovascular Structures at Risk During Endoscopic Carpal Tunnel Release

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 The authors report no conflict of interest.

PII: S0749-8063(06)00574-3

doi: 10.1016/j.arthro.2006.03.021

Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic and Related Surgery
Volume 22, Issue 8 , Pages 807-812 , August 2006

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