Carpal Tunnel - What is the carpal tunnel

Carpal Tunnel - What is the carpal tunnel -

Your carpal tunnel is a small passage at the front of your wrist

[ What is the carpal tunnel?

There are eight carpal bones or wrist bone in each hand. Together they form a depression "C-shaped" in front of your wrist. A connective strip, called the transverse carpal ligament, covers the upper portion of the depression. It has been a narrow ring finished or the carpal tunnel.

Let go through this tunnel structures?

The nerve and tendons (flexor tendons) that help bend the thumb and middle fingers pass through the carpal tunnel. Your median nerve controls the muscles at the base of your thumb. It is also responsible for sensations (feelings) of the palm side of your thumb, index and middle finger, and half of your ring finger (see illustration on the distribution of the median nerve).

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Your median nerve can be compressed in the carpal tunnel causing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS. Symptoms may include pain, tingling and numbness in the hand. holding objects can sometimes be difficult.

See also

• All About Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

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