Title: Physiorevive- Physiotherapy and Carpal Tunnel Surgery - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Description: Carpal tunnel disorder is a constriction of the median nerve of the wrist. It is the most widespread form of nerve entanglement. A Carpal tunnel is a lean path of the wrist, composed of bones and ligaments. The nerve is much like a truck passing through a tunnel and it should be able to pass with ease and without friction. If the tunnel becomes narrow, then the nerve will not be able to pass. The carpal tunnel is defined by scaphoid tubercle and trapezium radially and hooks of hamate and pisiform carpal tunnel are the narrowest at the level of hook of the hamate. The tunnel consists of one nerve and nine flexor tendons. The median nerve runs through the passageway along with the tendons to fingers and thumb. Carpal tunnel syndrome can be classified as follows:- – PowerPoint PPT presentation