The pollux is distal to the carpal region. The pollux is the thumb, and the carpal region is the region of the wrist.
The hand is immediately distal to the carpal region. In particular, the metacarpals and phalanges are distal to the carpal region.
The antecubital space is proximal to the carpal region. ( antecubital space being the opposite side of the elbow and the carpal region being the wrist )
distal
location or region
brachial, antecubital, carpal
Wrist
Carpal tunnel syndrome
The term carpal means pertaining to the wrist. The metacarpals are the bones in the palm of your hand. They form joints with the wrist bones (carpus) and the fingers (phalanges). See link below:
The most common surgical treatment for carpal tunnel is a carpal tunnel release. Other nonsurgical treatments for carpal tunnel include splinting, steroid injections, and oral medications.
carpal tunnel syndrome
neurolysis