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A1 Keith, Michael Warren
A1 Masear, Victoria
A1 Chung, Kevin C.
A1 Amadio, Peter C.
A1 Andary, Michael
A1 Barth, Richard W.
A1 Maupin, Kent
A1 Graham, Brent
A1Watters, III ,William C.
A1 Turkelson, Charles M.
A1Haralson, III ,Robert H.
A1 Wies, Janet L.
A1 McGowan, Richard
T1 American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons Clinical Practice Guideline on The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
JF The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
JO The Journal of Bone & Joint Surgery
YR 2010
FD January 1
VO 92
IS 1
SP 218
OP 219
DO 10.2106/JBJS.I.00642
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.2106/JBJS.I.00642
AB 
The following is a summary of the recommendations in the AAOS' clinical practice guideline, The Treatment of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. This summary does not contain rationales that explain how and why these recommendations were developed nor does it contain the evidence supporting these recommendations. All readers of this summary are strongly urged to consult the full guideline and evidence report for this information. We are confident that those who read the full guideline and evidence report will also see that the recommendations were developed using systematic evidence-based processes designed to combat bias, enhance transparency, and promote reproducibility. This summary of recommendations is not intended to stand alone. The American Association of Neurological Surgeons and the Congress of Neurological Surgeons have endorsed this guideline.