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A lateral carpal is a wrist bone closest to the thumb side of the wrist. The trapezium and scaphoid are the lateral carpals.

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How many carpal bones are on one side of the body?

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What is the surgical enlargement of the carpal tunnel or cutting the carpal ligament to releive nerve pressure is called?

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