Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) :

•        Result of median nerve compression within the carpal tunnel
•        Carpal tunnel is composed of eight irregular shaped carpal bones covered by the tough fibrous flexor retinaculum.
•        Tunnel contains the finger flexor tendons and the median nerve.
•        Median nerve innervates most of the palm, thumb, index finger, middle finger, and radial border of the ring finger
•        Flexor tendon sheaths that become swollen may impinge on the median nerve within the cramped carpal tunnel.
•        Symptoms of CTS include: numbness, tingling, and pain in the distal distribution, and may commonly wake patients during the night.  
•        In advanced cases, symptoms may persist during the day, person may drop objects frequently owing to decreased sensation, and thenar muscle atrophy.

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