Editorial
Work-related carpal tunnel syndrome: What's important?
Gary M. Franklin MD, MPH,
Zachary Gray BS, MPH,
Corresponding Author
Gary M. Franklin MD, MPH
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, 130 Nickerson Avenue, Suite 212, Seattle, Washington, 98109 USA
Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington, USA
Correspondence to: G.M. Franklin; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorZachary Gray BS, MPH
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington, USA
Search for more papers by this authorGary M. Franklin MD, MPH,
Zachary Gray BS, MPH,
Corresponding Author
Gary M. Franklin MD, MPH
Department of Environmental and Occupational Health Sciences, 130 Nickerson Avenue, Suite 212, Seattle, Washington, 98109 USA
Department of Neurology, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Department of Health Services, University of Washington, Seattle, Washington, USA
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington, USA
Correspondence to: G.M. Franklin; e-mail: [email protected]Search for more papers by this authorZachary Gray BS, MPH
Washington State Department of Labor and Industries, Olympia, Washington, USA
Search for more papers by this authorFirst published: 07 June 2017
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