| CTR | cardiothoracic ratio; carpal tunnel release; central tumor registry |
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| CTS | carpal tunnel syndrome; clinical trials support [program]; composite treatment score; computed tomog... |
| DCTS | dynamic carpal tunnel syndrome |
| ICTS | idiopathic carpal tunnel syndrome |
| MC-C | metacarpo-carpal [joint] |
| carpal tunnel release | <orthopaedics, procedure> An orthopaedic surgical procedure which relieves the pressure exerted on the median nerve within the carpal tunnel in the wrist. This surgery may be performed conventionally via a small incision or using a fibreoptic scope (endoscopic carpal tunnel repair). (08 Jan 1998) |
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| carpal tunnel syndrome | <syndrome> A condition where there is a disturbance of median nerve function in the wrist as the nerve passes through the carpal tunnel. A buildup of scar tissue (inside the carpal tunnel) can lead to this surgically correctable problem. Often treated with splinting and anti-inflammatory agents. (27 Sep 1997) |
| volar carpal ligament | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel. Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| middle carpal joint | The synovial joint between the proximal and distal rows of carpal bones. Synonym: articulatio mediocarpea, middle carpal joint. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal carpal branch of radial artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the radial artery that passes to the back of the wrist to join the dorsal carpal network. Synonym: ramus carpalis dorsalis arteriae radialis, ramus carpeus dorsalis arteriae radialis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal carpal branch of ulnar artery | <anatomy, artery> A branch of the ulnar artery that passes to the dorsal side of the carpus to enter the dorsal carpal network. Synonym: ramus carpeus dorsalis arteriae ulnaris, ramus carpalis dorsalis arteriae ulnaris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal carpal ligament | A strong fibrous band formed as a thickening of the antebrachial deep fascia, stretching obliquely across the back of the wrist, attaching deeply to ridges on the dorsal aspect of the radius, triquetral and pisiform bones, binding down the extensor tendons of the fingers and thumb. Synonym: retinaculum extensorum, dorsal carpal ligament, ligamentum carpi dorsale. (05 Mar 2000) |
| dorsal carpal network | A vascular network over the dorsal surface of the carpal joints, formed by anastomoses of branches of the anterior and posterior interosseous, and dorsal carpal branches of the radial and ulnar arteries. Synonym: rete carpi dorsale, rete carpi posterius. (05 Mar 2000) |
| transverse carpal ligament | <anatomy> A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the flexor carpi radialis tendon and the median nerve; in so doing it creates the carpal tunnel. Synonym: retinaculum flexorum, deep part of flexor retinaculum, flexor retinaculum, ligamentum carpi transversum, ligamentum carpi volare, volar carpal ligament. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anal region | The posterior portion of the perineal region through which the anal canal opens; bounded by a line through both isehial tuberosities, the sacrotuberous ligaments and the coccyx. Synonym: regio analis, anal region. (05 Mar 2000) |
| ankle region | The region of the lower limb between the leg (crus) and the foot (pes). Synonym: regio talocruralis. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior antebrachial region | The area between the radial and ulnar borders of the forearm anteriorly. Synonym: facies antebrachialis anterior, regio antebrachialis anterior, anterior antebrachial region, anterior surface of forearm, facies anterior antebrachii. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior brachial region | The anterior region of the arm. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior crural region | The anterior surface of the inferior limb between the knee and the ankle. Synonym: facies cruralis anterior, regio cruralis anterior, anterior crural region, anterior surface of leg, facies anterior cruris. (05 Mar 2000) |
| anterior cubital region | The area in front of the elbow, including the cubital fossa. Synonym: facies cubitalis anterior, regio cubitalis anterior, anterior cubital region, anterior surface of elbow. (05 Mar 2000) |