carpal tunnel (carpal canal)

Introduction

The passageway deep to the transverse carpal ligament between the tubercles of the scaphoid & trapezoid bones on the radial side & the pisiform & hook of hamate on the ulnar side.

• median nerve & the flexor tendons of the fingers & thumb pass through this passageway; sometimes results in median nerve compression

More general terms

• hand

Additional terms

• carpal groove
• carpal tunnel syndrome (median neuropathy)

Patient information

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