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Long-term effects of preserving or splitting the carpal ligament in carpal tunnel operation

Omar Faour-MartínOrthopaedics Department, Hospital of Ávila-Sacyl, Ávila, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Miguel Ángel Martín-FerreroOrthopaedics Department, Clinic Universitary Hospital of Valladolid, SpainCorrespondence[email protected]
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Aurelio Vega CastrilloOrthopaedics Department, Clinic Universitary Hospital of Valladolid, Spain
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Ana Almaraz-GómezPublic Health Department, University of Valladolid, Spain
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José Antonio Valverde-GarcíaOrthopaedics Department, Hospital of Ávila-Sacyl, Ávila, Spain
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Luis Amigo LiñaresOrthopaedics Department, Hospital of Ávila-Sacyl, Ávila, Spain
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María Ángeles de la Red-GallegoOrthopaedics Department, Hospital of Marqués de Valdecilla, Santander, Spain
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Pages 263-267 | Accepted 03 Sep 2012, Published online: 03 Apr 2013

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