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carpal tunnel decompression - cp


Posted: Jan 12, 2011

I can't figure out what the (___) would be.  It s/l it could be (loss and) but I was thinking it was going to be a specific type of compression.  It also could s/l (___ anti-) compression?  It almost s/l moss anti-compression!!

"The nerve itself was atrophic and contracted and constricted consistent with (___) compression."

Thanks. 

could it be "most likely" ?? - ...

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What nerve/part of the body is involved?

Sorry about my question... - ...

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I guess it would've helped if I'd read the title of your post. Really sorry about that.

CARPAL TUNNEL DECOMPRESSION - Hyper-Typer

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Carpal tunnel is in the wrist just for the record. Check under fossa.


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