Espiral Atlas
Anatomical regionUpper limb

Carpal tunnel

canalis carpi

Canal between the anterior concavity of the carpus and the flexor retinaculum, which runs from the anterior prominences of the outermost carpal bones.

Upper limb – 3D human anatomy atlas

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Related clinical cases

  • Synovial cyst of the wrist (ganglion)
  • Infections of the hand and spaces of the palm
  • Carpal tunnel syndrome and median nerve injuries at the wrist
  • Fractures and dislocations of the carpus; dislocation of the lunate

Other structures in this region

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