Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

We’ve curated some great resources for you about Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. All our resources have been written or reviewed by our team of carpal tunnel medical experts.

Anatomical diagram showing the median nerve and common wrist compression symptoms in the hand

Anatomy of the Carpal Tunnel and Surrounding Soft Tissue

We rarely think about how much is happening inside our hands, or how seamlessly everything works together—until there is a problem. While bones give the hand its structure, it’s the soft tissue—tendons, ligaments, muscles, and lymphatic channels—that allows it to function pain-free. Dive into a structure-by-structure breakdown of the carpal tunnel to understand how these tightly packed components work together, and why a lack of anatomical slack makes the wrist so susceptible to Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

By Team of Doctors at First Hand Medical