What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome?

Bounded by bones and ligaments, the carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway — about as big around as your thumb — located on the palm side of your wrist. This tunnel protects a main nerve to your hand and nine tendons that bend your fingers. Pressure placed on the nerve produces the numbness, pain and, eventually, hand weakness that characterize carpal tunnel syndrome.

The surgery I chose to repair my CTS was the endoscopic carpal tunnel release. I had my surgery done bilaterally, which means both hands at the same time. Most of my pictures are of my left hand because I am right handed and needed to juggle the camera. Ha!

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