Stellungnahme

von Dr. Nitto auf den Leserbrief von Prof. Dr. Staub und Mitar. bzgl. ihrer Arbeit Nitt A, Baur EM, Gruber H, Löscher W, Loizides A, Mattesich M, Pülzl P. Betreffend der Wrist-to-Forearm-Ratio des N. medianus ist die Sonographie zur Verlaufskontrolle nach Operation eines Karpaltunnelsyndroms ungeeignet. Handchir Mikrochir Plast Chir 2018; 50: 14-18.

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