Abstract
The carpal tunnel is delimited by the carpal bones (the floor of the tunnel) and the flexor retinaculum, which forms the roof [1, 2] (Fig. 8.1). It is conventionally divided into two parts: the proximal segment (Fig. 8.1b, c) and the distal segment (Fig. 8.1d, e). The walls of the proximal portion are formed by the pisiform bone (on the ulnar side) and the scaphoid bone (radial side); those of the distal segment are formed by the hook of the hamate (ulnar side) and the tubercle of the trapezium.
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Draghi, F. (2014). Carpal Tunnel: Anatomy. In: Ultrasonography of the Upper Extremity. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02162-1_8
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