Primary care referral protocol for carpal tunnel syndrome.
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چکیده
Carpal tunnel syndrome is an extremely common upper limb nerve compression syndrome, widely distributed in the community. There are a variety of treatment options which may be applied to the syndrome, depending on the severity of symptoms. Some options are available in a primary care setting, others require secondary referral. This paper is a detailed review of the available literature and provides a protocol that could be used to assist in the referral of patients from primary care.
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عنوان ژورنال:
- Postgraduate medical journal
دوره 78 917 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2002