Carpal tunnel pressure is sometimes relieved by surgically excising part or all of which structure?
A) Palmar aponeurosis
B) Extensor retinaculum
C) Flexor retinaculum
D) Extensor aponeurosis
E) Median nerve

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The flexor retinaculum is the structure that is surgically excised or cut during carpal tunnel release surgery to relieve pressure on the median nerve, which is compressed in carpal tunnel syndrome.

Carpal Tunnel Pressure Is Sometimes Relieved by Surgically Excising Part