Feasibility of a novel functional sensibility test as an assisted examination for determining precision pinch performance in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome.

To understand the feasibility of a novel functional sensibility test for determining precision pinch performance in patients with carpal tunnel syndrome, this study investigates the validity, sensitivity and specificity of functional sensibility derived from a pinch-holding-up activity (PHUA) test....

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Main Authors: Hsiu-Yun Hsu, Li-Chieh Kuo, Yao-Lung Kuo, Haw-Yen Chiu, I-Ming Jou, Po-Ting Wu, Fong-Chin Su
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2013-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3748063?pdf=render