Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 221-228 , July 2008

The Excursion of the Median Nerve during Nerve Gliding Exercise: An Observation with High-resolution Ultrasonography

  • Ayumu Echigo, MS, OT

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    • Corresponding Author InformationCorrespondence and reprint requests to Ayumu Echigo, MS, OT, Sapporo Tokushukai Hospital, Hokkaido Trauma and Microsurgery Center, Division of Hand Therapy, Shiroishi-ku, Sakaedori18-4-10, Sapporo, 003-0021 Japan.

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PII: S0894-1130(07)00223-2

doi: 10.1197/j.jht.2007.11.001

Journal of Hand Therapy
Volume 21, Issue 3 , Pages 221-228 , July 2008

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