Review: Steroids, US, electromagnetic field therapy, and nocturnal splinting have moderate, short-term effectiveness for the carpal tunnel syndrome.
Summary of "Review: Steroids, US, electromagnetic field therapy, and nocturnal splinting have moderate, short-term effectiveness for the carpal tunnel syndrome."
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Name: Annals of internal medicine
ISSN: 1539-3704
Pages: JC610
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- PubMed Source: http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/21173399
- DOI: http://dx.doi.org/10.1059/0003-4819-153-12-201012210-02010
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