Carpal tunnel syndrome is caused by compression of the median nerve. Normally, median nerve passes through the wrist’s carpal tunnel. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a nerve entrapment neuropathy. The median nerve supplies the muscles in front of the forearm and...
The carpal tunnel is too small and/or inflammation occurs in the tendons that run through it, the median nerve becomes compressed, causing symptoms such as pain, numbness, and tingling in the wrist, hand, and fingers. Anatomy The carpal tunnel is a narrow...