What does TCL stand for?

Transverse Carpal Ligament

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During this surgery the transverse carpal ligament is cut to open the space for the impinged median nerve.

Chiropractic Treatment for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome

The tunnel is formed by walls of solid bone on three sides with the bottom enclosed by the transverse carpal ligament, a tough inelastic cartilage.

Ouch My Aching Wrists No More Keyboarding or Golf

The surgical option basically cuts the transverse carpal ligament into two parts.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Pain in Your Hands and Wrists

The tendons that pass through the carpal tunnel (a small area between the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament in the wrist) can become swollen from doing the same movement over and over, like typing on a computer for extended periods of time.

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome and Computer Use

Caused by compression and entrapment of the median nerve between the transverse carpal ligament and the two rows of carpal bones, carpal tunnel syndrome is characterized by numbness, tingling, swelling and paresthesia (pins and needles) in the thumb and first three fingers, and moderate to severe pain in the wrist, with referred pain often radiating up the arm into the shoulder, upper back and neck.

Stop Wrist Pain with Conservative Therapy