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Carpal tunnel syndrome facts for kids

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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS) is an injury of the hand/wrist region.

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  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

    Anatomy of the carpal tunnel, showing the median nerve passing through the tight space it shares with the finger tendons

  • Carpal tunnel splint

    A rigid splint can keep the wrist straight

  • Karpaltunnelsyndrom-Orthese aussen

    A different type of rigid splint used in carpal tunnel syndrome.

  • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Operation

    Carpal tunnel syndrome operation

  • Carpal tunnel scars

    Scars from carpal tunnel release surgery. Two different techniques were used. The left scar is 6 weeks old, the right scar is 2 weeks old. Also note the muscular atrophy of the thenar eminence in the left hand, a common sign of advanced CTS

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