Ultrasound, to look at the size of the median nerve.

Tendons and the median nerve pass through this space to your hand.

Permanent damage to the median nerve that results in difficulty using the hand.

The goal of surgery is to reduce the pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.

Through the middle of the wrist there's a channel with the median nerve.

Usually there is no permanent damage to the median nerve.

Smoking, because it can reduce blood flow to the median nerve.

These can take up space in the carpal tunnel and put more pressure on the median nerve.

These symptoms occur when there is pressure on the median nerve within the wrist.

Surgery reduces the pressure on the median nerve in the wrist.