Carpal tunnel syndrome or CTS results in the numbness of the wrist due to swollen nerves. Carpal bones numbering to eight are present in the wrist and a ligament lies across the bones. The carpal tunnel is nothing but the space between the carpal bones and the ligament. Many other tendons and nerves pass through the carpal tunnel to connect forearm muscles to the hands. Out of all these nerves is a main nerve called the carpal nerve that brings sensation to the fingers! When pressure is caused on this nerve, CTS develops and the person starts experiencing a pain …
