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Contents that originate in the forearm and run distally through the carpal tunnel include the finger and thumb flexors and the median nerve. Carpal tunnel syndrome, when the median nerve becomes compressed or entrapped, occurs due to various issues that will be discussed in this paper.<\/jats:p>\n                  <jats:p>Diagnostic musculoskeletal ultrasound (MSKUS) offers a portable, real-time, and cost-effective alternative that is gaining traction in rehabilitation and sports medicine settings. MSKUS has emerged as a valuable, non-invasive imaging modality for evaluating the size of the carpal tunnel and median nerve at the level of the wrist. MSKUS is excellent at detecting changes in carpal tunnel size, median nerve composition, thickness, and continuity. This manuscript will review the utility of MSKUS in evaluating carpal tunnel syndrome, including anatomy, common injury mechanisms, sonographic techniques, and clinical implications for those in the rehabilitation profession. Due to the confined area within the carpal tunnel and the number of structures that traverse through it, it is a very common site of pathology and symptoms. With a proper medical history and clinical examination, diagnosis is straightforward for this pathology. 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