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Published in: HAND 4/2012

01-12-2012 | Case Reports

Evaluation of patients' perception of safety to drive after outpatient, minimally invasive procedures of the hand

Authors: Warren C. Hammert, Ronald Gonzalez, John C. Elfar

Published in: HAND | Issue 4/2012

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Patients frequently ask if they can drive after minimally invasive surgery of the hand under local anesthesia. Evidence does not exist to provide a definitive answer to this question. Many physicians are unclear on the patient's safety and the patient's perception of this decision. …
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Metadata
Title
Evaluation of patients' perception of safety to drive after outpatient, minimally invasive procedures of the hand
Authors
Warren C. Hammert
Ronald Gonzalez
John C. Elfar
Publication date
01-12-2012
Publisher
Springer-Verlag
Published in
HAND / Issue 4/2012
Print ISSN: 1558-9447
Electronic ISSN: 1558-9455
DOI
https://doi.org/10.1007/s11552-012-9445-x

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