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UZUN H., Bitik O., UZUN O., Ersoy U. S., AKTAS E.
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY, vol.51, no.5, pp.301-305, 2017 (SCI-Expanded)
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Publication Type:
Article / Article
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Volume:
51
Issue:
5
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Publication Date:
2017
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Doi Number:
10.1080/2000656x.2016.1260025
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Journal Name:
JOURNAL OF PLASTIC SURGERY AND HAND SURGERY
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Journal Indexes:
Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
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Page Numbers:
pp.301-305
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Keywords:
Boston questionnaire, carpal tunnel syndrome, nerve healing, platelet-rich plasma, nerve conduction study, NERVE REGENERATION, GROWTH-FACTOR, MEDIAN NERVE, RAT MODEL, MUSCULOSKELETAL, SEVERITY, INJURIES
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Hacettepe University Affiliated:
Yes
Abstract
Background: Platelet-rich plasma therapy has the potential to promote peripheral nerve regeneration through the autologous supply of growth factors. Therefore, this study aimed to compare the effects of platelet-rich plasma injections with the effects of corticosteroid injections in the treatment of carpal tunnel syndrome.