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Chow, 1989 - Google Patents

Endoscopic release of the carpal ligament: a new technique for carpal tunnel syndrome

Chow, 1989

Document ID
10414930806194774271
Author
Chow J
Publication year
Publication venue
Arthroscopy: The Journal of Arthroscopic & Related Surgery

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This is a preliminary report outlining an endoscopic technique to release the carpal ligament employing current arthroscopic methods. The technique has been used successfully on 62 hands in 46 patients with no known complications. In some cases, the follow-up period has …
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