Improved Treatments for Carpal Tunnel and Related Syndromes
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This article summarizes a case load of cumulative trauma disorder (CTD) patients seen during 1993 and 1994, outlines a suggested protocol for the case management of CTD cases, and proposes a new model or “law” of repetitive motion. The actual techniques have been described previously and must be developed by the provider through personal hands-on instruction and careful application over a period of 1 to 2 years.
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فراوانی سندرم‌های عصبی ناشی از گیرافتادن اعصاب محیطی اندام فوقانی در بیماران جراحی شده در طی ده سال: مطالعه گذشته‌نگر
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