Carpal tunnel syndrome anatomy

Carpal tunnel syndrome describes pain, numbness, tingling, or other changes in sensation in the lateral, palmar hand, sometimes along with thumb weakness and wrist pain. What's the anatomy behind this? Which nerve is affected, and how?

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[kingt]

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[RoryAbcoe]

Great video! You made a video before on tips for passing an anatomy exam, I'm wondering if you could make a video on your advice for learning anatomy in general, how to approach it in an effective way etc. Thanks for the great content sam!

[toddrenshaw]

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[Lishaaaaaaa]

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[Rashid_HaMza]

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[martindodsworth]

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[tjamesdonaldson]

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[DamienMearns]

The neck is also a big issue in Carpal tunnel syndrome I find. At the base of the neck is the Stellate Ganglion which controls the repair of this area, if there is a problem in this area, then Carpal tunnel syndrome can develop

[alexc]

I'd love a video on Thoracic Outlet Syndrome

edit: I found a video on it by you :D

[venonymous]

You teaches much better then our clg whole anatomy department who read the slides and leave

[dawbool]

Cutting the flexor retinaculum (or transverse carpal ligament?) in order to release the pressure on the median nerve will on the other hand have an adverse effect on the stability of the wrist in general, won't it? The flexor tendons will probably bulge outward when they will have to exert force, won't they?

[anosikeprecious]

Sam is a walking Anatomy Textbook 😩.. Great video sir

[kintsugi]

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[dawbool]

Very grateful for this very instructive video! Yet I am somewhat confused about the relative locations of the flexor retinaculum (FR) and the transverse carpal ligament (TCL). Up to now I believed that the TCL would constitute the "roof" of the carpal tunnel whereas the FR the "floor" of the same tunnel, tightening the first row of the carpal bones together (viewed from the perspective of the palm of the hand pointing in the upward direction). Could anybody please clarify? 🙏

[fakename]

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[vv]

Acupotomology is also an option before surgery.

[janinetwose]

I have been listening to you explaining what carpel tunnel is and how it can affect the area of your hand and arm. I am a qualified massage therapist and I found over a course of repeated treatments of massage i would have the feeling of aching, pins and needles, numbness, tingling and some times pain in my hand and arm. My thumb would throb and ache and seeze up in pain
Through consrantly repeating a massage routine.
Can that be the cause of carpel tunnel?

[AjeeneTube]

How odd this is? I was just writing about carpal tunnel syndrome when I received the notification.

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[raymonray]

Can a weakened carpal tunnel ( weakened by a cut across the wrist ) cause tendon problems and shrink the tendons so they cannot be placed back in place at the elbow by surgery, as they have shrunk or become displaced at the elbow by the pressure at the wrist ? not medical professional but appreciate your videos .

[timothywheeler]

could involve a shooting pain-- (about a periphery)