What is carpal tunnel

Carpal Tunnel Carpal tunnel is a narrow tunnel in the wrist and a component of the bones of the wrist and carpal ligament browser Transverse Carpal Ligament. Where are the bones of the wrist and carpal ligament browser wall of the tunnel. And contains the tunnel on the middle nerve Median Nerve and ligaments and tendons that are covered with thin membranes.

 And works to protect the carpal tunnel nerve within the middle (central nerve passes through the tunnel). And the function of this nerve is the transfer of sensation in part of the palm and fingers all except Pinky (shown in the picture part of the hand and fingers fueled by the Central nerve).

 And if there is inflammation or swelling in any of the tissues carpal tunnel, they click on the middle nerve, which leads to a sense of pain and numbness and tingling in the fingers and the hand which is part of the nerve that its replenishment. And the so-called carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal tunnel syndrome and no cause for concern, with the treatment of pain disappear and return things to normal. But at the same time should not be tolerated in the treatment for a long time until the symptoms do not become permanent and are difficult to recover from