Conservative therapeutic management of carpal tunnel syndrome.
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چکیده
Carpal tunnel syndrome is the most prevalent nerve compression and can be clinically or surgically treated. In most cases, the first therapeutic alternative is conservative treatment but there is still much controversy regarding the most effective modality of this treatment. In this study, we critically evaluated the options of conservative treatment for carpal tunnel syndrome, aiming to guide the reader through the conventional options used in this therapy.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Arquivos de neuro-psiquiatria
دوره 75 11 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2017