Acta Med. 2019, 62: 105-108

https://doi.org/10.14712/18059694.2019.133

Validation of the Slovakian version of Boston Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Questionnaire (BCTSQ)

Romana Ulbrichtová, Viera Jakušová, Viera Švihrová, Barbora Dvorštiaková, Henrieta Hudečková

Department of Public Health, Jessenius Faculty of Medicine in Martin, Comenius University in Bratislava, Slovak Republic

Received April 15, 2019
Accepted June 5, 2019

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