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A total of nine flexor tendons (not the muscles themselves) pass through the carpal tunnel: 1  flexor digitorum profundus (four tendons) 2  flexor digitorum superficialis (four tendons)  flexor pollicis longus (one tendon)
Your carpal tunnel houses the median nerve and tendons. The result may be pain, weakness, or numbness in the hand and wrist, radiating up the arm. One of the most common surgical procedures is that to correct carpal tunnel syndrome. It is generally recommended if its symptoms last for 6 months.