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This article is about the connective tissue. For the syndrome, see Carpal Tunnel Syndrome.

In the human wrist there is a sheath of tough connective tissue which envelopes and protects one nerve (median nerve) and tendons, which attach muscles to the wrist and hand bones. The carpal tunnel is the space between this sheath (above) and the bones (below) making up the wrist and hand (carpal bones). The term 'carpal tunnel' is also used quite commonly to refer to 'carpal tunnel syndrome' which is a condition where the median nerve is pinched within the tunnel and causes pain and/or numbness of the wrist/hand, once thought to be a result of repetitive motion such as painting or typing.

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The carpal tunnel is important because the median nerve can be compressed in cases such as the following:

• Carpal tunnel syndrome
• Wrist dislocations
• Fractures around the wrist
• Ulnar nervede:Karpaltunnel

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