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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition that occurs when the median nerve, which runs from the arm to the hand is compressed. The median nerve travels through the carpal tunnel or carpal canal, a passageway on the palmar side of the wrist, which connects the forearm to the hand.

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Source: Cleveland Clinic, National Institute of Health: National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke

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