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Fingers
Review Date: 6/18/2007
Reviewed By: Steve Lee, DO, Rheumatology Fellow, Loma Linda University Medical Center, Loma Linda, CA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.

Wrist
Tsai CP, Liu CY, Lin KP, Wang KC. Efficacy of botulinum toxin type a in the relief of carpal tunnel syndrome: A preliminary experience. Clin Drug Investig.2006;26:511-515.

Burke J, Buchberger DJ, Carey-Loughmani MT, et al. A pilot study comparing two manual therapy interventions for carpal tunnel syndrome. J Manipulative Physiol Ther.2007;30:50-61.

Hemminki K, Li X, Sundquist K. Familial risks for nerve, nerve root and plexus disorders in siblings based on hospitalizations in Sweden. J Epidemiol Community Health. 2007;61:80-84.

Porrata H, Porrata A, Sosner J. New carpal ligament traction device for the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome unreposnive to conservative therapy. J Hand Ther. 2007;20:20-28.

Viera AJ. Management of carpal tunnel syndrome. Am Fam Physician. 2003; 68(2): 265-272.

Padua L. Carpal tunnel syndrome in pregnancy: Multiperspective follow-up of untreated cases. Neurology. 2002; 59(10): 1643-1646.

American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS). AAOS clinical guideline on wrist pain - phase I. Rosemont, IL: American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons; 2002.

Elbow
Sellards R, Kuebrich C. The elbow: diagnosis and treatment of common injuries. Prim Care. 2005; 32(1): 1-16.

American College of Radiology (ACR) Expert Panel on Musculoskeletal Imaging. Chronic elbow pain. Reston, VA: American College of Radiology; 2001.

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Review Date: 3/19/2007
Reviewed By: Harvey Simon, MD, Associate Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School; Physician, Massachusetts General Hospital.
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