Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature

Gamze Taskin Senol; Abdullah Ray; Gulcin Ray

doi:10.63594/dmte.2025.0010

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Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature

Abstract

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS), one of the most common traumatic neuropathies, occurs when the median nerve compresses into the carpal tunnel. It’s more common in middle-aged female. It is usually idiopathic, but it is also effective in predisposing factors. Strong and repetitive flexion-extension movements of the hand wrist increase the risk of CTS. In the area of the median nerve distribution, motor and sensory dysfunctions that interfere with daily activities occur. Various provocation tests, ancillary questionnaires, two point discrimination test, neurotransmission studies are performed for diagnosis. Generally, conservative and surgical treatment methods are used according to the patient’s disease.

Keywords

Anatomy, Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, median nerve, neuropathies.

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Anatomy

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Gamze Taskin Senol
0000-0001-5587-1055
Türkiye

Abdullah Ray
0000-0002-8124-6402
Türkiye

Gulcin Ray ^*
0000-0002-0417-1806
Türkiye

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August 30, 2025

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May 15, 2025

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July 13, 2025

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Taskin Senol, G., Ray, A., & Ray, G. (2025). Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature. Dynamic Medical Theories, 1(2), 57-61. https://doi.org/10.63594/dmte.2025.0010

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1.Taskin Senol G, Ray A, Ray G. Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature. Dyna Med Theories. 2025;1(2):57-61. doi:10.63594/dmte.2025.0010

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Taskin Senol, Gamze, Abdullah Ray, and Gulcin Ray. 2025. “Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature”. Dynamic Medical Theories 1 (2): 57-61. https://doi.org/10.63594/dmte.2025.0010.

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Taskin Senol G, Ray A, Ray G (August 1, 2025) Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature. Dynamic Medical Theories 1 2 57–61.

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[1]G. Taskin Senol, A. Ray, and G. Ray, “Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature”, Dyna Med Theories, vol. 1, no. 2, pp. 57–61, Aug. 2025, doi: 10.63594/dmte.2025.0010.

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Taskin Senol, Gamze - Ray, Abdullah - Ray, Gulcin. “Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature”. Dynamic Medical Theories 1/2 (August 1, 2025): 57-61. https://doi.org/10.63594/dmte.2025.0010.

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1.Taskin Senol G, Ray A, Ray G. Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature. Dyna Med Theories. 2025;1:57–61.

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Taskin Senol, Gamze, et al. “Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature”. Dynamic Medical Theories, vol. 1, no. 2, Aug. 2025, pp. 57-61, doi:10.63594/dmte.2025.0010.

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1.Gamze Taskin Senol, Abdullah Ray, Gulcin Ray. Anatomical and Clinical Aspects of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: An Overview of the Literature. Dyna Med Theories. 2025 Aug. 1;1(2):57-61. doi:10.63594/dmte.2025.0010

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