transverse carpal ligament

anatomy

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carpal tunnel syndrome

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    In carpal tunnel syndrome

    …of fibrous tissue called the transverse carpal ligament. Through the tunnel run the median nerve, several blood vessels, and nine finger flexor tendons. The tendons are rodlike structures that transmit forces from muscles in the forearm to the fingers and enable the fingers to close, as when making a fist.

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