The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway formed anteriorly by the flexor retinaculum and posteriorly by the carpal bones. Through this tunnel pass the median nerve,the most superficiaaly structure and the flexor tendon for the digits.Structures within the carpal tunnel especially the median nerve,are vulnerable to compression and resulting condition is also called as carpal tunnel syndrome.
compression of the median nerve leads to sensory changes over the lateral side of the hand and leads to muscle weakness in the thenar eminence.
This results in pain,numbness and tingling of the finger. This condition may be cause by inflammation of digital tendon sheaths,fluid retention.excessive exercise, infection, trauma and repetitive activities.
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This syndrome is usually confused with Bilateral rudimenatry cervical ribs syndrome[TOS] because they share common symtoms.
