Carpal Tunnel Syndrome eMedicine Emergency

Description: Carpal tunnel syndrome (CTS) is a compressive neuropathy of the median nerve at the wrist. The carpal tunnel is located at the base of the palm and is bounded on 3 sides by carpal bones and anteriorly by the transverse carpal ligament. Inside run the median nerve, flexor tendons, and their synovial sheaths.
Synonyms and related keywords: CTS, median nerve compression at the wrist, carpal tunnel syndrome, compressive neuropathy, median nerve, peripheral compressive neuropathy, hand weakness, numbness in the hand, thenar atrophy, hand pain, wrist pain
Norvell & Steele 2007