Surgical Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome through a Minimal Incision on the Distal Wrist Crease: An Anatomical and Clinical Study |
Yoo, Hye Mi
(Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, GNUH Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine)
Lee, Kyoung Suk (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, GNUH Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) Kim, Jun Sik (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, GNUH Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) Kim, Nam Gyun (Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Institute of Health Sciences, GNUH Gyeongsang National University School of Medicine) |
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