flexor retinaculum

flexor /flex·or/ (flek´ser)

1. causing flexion.

2. a muscle that flexes a joint.

flexor retina´culum see entries under retinaculum.

flexor ret·i·nac·u·lum (r

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A strong fibrous band crossing the front of the carpus and binding down the flexor tendons of the digits and the tendon of the radial flexor muscle of the wrist.

flexor

any muscle that flexes a joint. See Table 13.

flexor reflex

a spinal reflex in which a painful (pressure) stimulus applied to a toe, coronary band or heel bulb, results in a flexion, or withdrawal, of the leg. A test of the integrity of the reflex arc and sensory pathways. Called also withdrawal reflex.

flexor retinaculum

any bracelet-like band of fibrous tissue on the flexor surface of a joint, e.g. transverse palmar carpal ligament.

flexor spasm

see myoclonus.

flexor tendon

tendons of the superficial and deep digital flexor muscles, situated behind the metacarpal or metatarsal bones.

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carpal ligaments
carpal tunnel
carpal tunnel release
carpal tunnel syndrome
Corti's tunnel
extensor pollicis brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
flexor retinaculum of ankle
flexor retinaculum of wrist
long palmar muscle
Median Nerve Dysfunction
opponens digiti minimi
opposer muscle of little finger
opposer muscle of thumb
Pinched Nerve Syndrome
retinaculum
retinaculum tendinum
synovial tendon sheath
tarsal joint

The massage therapist could also use Myofascial Release techniques or Deep Tissue Massage techniques to release adhesions between the flexor retinaculum forming the tarsal tunnel and the tissues passing through the tunnel while also using Muscle Energy Techniques to gently lengthen the same muscles to reduce tension in the tissues.

Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome and Massage Therapy by Ben Crabtree / Health care industry community

The needle, connected to a syringe, can be used to inject a small amount of fluid to free up the median nerve from nearby structures, then the needle is used to carefully perforate the flexor retinaculum while also using further fluid dissection to separate the fibers of the retinaculum.

What?s New for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment? Will I Need Surgery? by Nathan Wei / Health care industry community

flexible bronchoscopy

flexible spending account

Flexner-Wintersteiner Rosette