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APTA Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy and Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy: Hand Pain and Sensory Deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CPG+)

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Date: Wednesday, May 1, 2019

Overview

This guideline provides evidence-based clinical practice guidelines for management of patients with hand pain, and sensory deficits: Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. 

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Resource Details

Date: May 1, 2019
Contact:  practice@apta.org
Content Type:  CPG

Symptoms & Conditions

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Patient Age

Aged (65+), Adult (25-44), Middle Aged (45-64)

Author(s)

Erickson M, Lawrence M, Jansen CWS, et al; Academy of Hand and Upper Extremity Physical Therapy, Academy of Orthopaedic Physical Therapy of the American Physical Therapy Association

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