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Comparison of carpal tunnel injection techniques: A cadaver study

Kahraman Ozturk Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology,
,
Cem Zeki Esenyel Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology,Correspondence[email protected]
, MD,
Mesut Sonmez Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology,
,
Meltem Esenyel Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Medicine, Vakif Gureba Training and Research Hospital, Istanbul
,
Sinan Kahraman Departments of Orthopedic Surgery and Traumatology,
&
Berna Senel The Republic of Turkey Ministry of Justice, Council of Forensic Medicine, Istanbul Medical Faculty, Istanbul, Turkey
Pages 300-304 | Published online: 08 Jul 2009

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