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Abstract
The aetiology of carpal tunnel syndrome in about 50% of patients is not clear. These patients are frequently older woman. Measurements of the carpal tunnel cross-sectional area in eleven female patients revealed a narrow carpal tunnel as compared with female or male controls. Primary carpal tunnel stenosis as a cause of entrapment of the median nerve is postulated.Entities:
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Year: 1981 PMID: 7234536 DOI: 10.1007/bf01808447
Source DB: PubMed Journal: Acta Neurochir (Wien) ISSN: 0001-6268 Impact factor: 2.216