Carpal tunnel/Canal of Guyon

Question 1

Roof of carpal tunnel

Answer 1

transverse carpal ligament (flexor retinaculum)

Question 2

Borders of carpal tunnel

Answer 2

between tubercles of scaphoid/trapezium and pisiform/hook of hamate

Question 3

Contents of carpal tunnel

Answer 3

9 flexor tendons
(4 tendons of flexor digitorum superficialis, 4 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus,
\+ flexor pollicis longus)
median nerve
synovial sheaths

Question 4

Carpal tunnel syndrome

Answer 4

= inflammation of transverse carpal ligament

Question 5

Canal of Guyon

Answer 5

=ulnar tunnel

contains ulnar nerve and artery