Carpal Tunnel



The carpal tunnel is the space between the flexor retinaculum and the carpal bones.

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The median nerve lies in between the flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus.
 * The median nerve;
 * The tendons of the flexor digitorum superficialis. (4 muscles);
 * The tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus (4 muscles);
 * The tendon of the flexor pollicis longus;
 * The tendon of the Flexor carpi radialis.

The carpal tunnel is very narrow, if there is a narrowing of the tunnel due to muscle swelling it can compress and trap the median nerve; this is also known as carpal tunnel syndrome.

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