Drveejay11
Community Veteran
Carpal Tunnel Syndrome is caused when something (fluid, bone, or tight tendons) presses on the nerve within the carpal tunnel of the wrist. This results in wrist pain and numbness to the thumb and first two fingers.
(Carpal Area)
There are 8 small bones in the wrist called the “carpal bones”. These bones form the base of the carpal tunnel. A ligament called the Flexor Retinaculum, also known as the Transverse Carpal Ligament, forms the roof of the tunnel, commonly called “the bridge”.
Through the small carpal tunnel passes the nine flexor tendons, along with the median nerve.
Any pressure exerted onto this area will squeeze the median nerve causing pain, and numbness to the hand and wrist.
Repetitive wrist or hand motions, such as working at a computer terminal; will cause swelling in the carpal tunnel.
(Carpal Area)
There are 8 small bones in the wrist called the “carpal bones”. These bones form the base of the carpal tunnel. A ligament called the Flexor Retinaculum, also known as the Transverse Carpal Ligament, forms the roof of the tunnel, commonly called “the bridge”.
Through the small carpal tunnel passes the nine flexor tendons, along with the median nerve.
Any pressure exerted onto this area will squeeze the median nerve causing pain, and numbness to the hand and wrist.
Repetitive wrist or hand motions, such as working at a computer terminal; will cause swelling in the carpal tunnel.