Complex sentence: Figure 6.86, Moore Clinically Orientated Anatomy 7th Edition Unlike in wrist laceration, there is no loss of sensation in the area of the central palm, as the palmar cutaneous branch runs above the flexor retinaculum, and is not affected in compression in carpal tunnel syndrome.
Split into simpler sentences: Figure 6.86, Moore Clinically Orientated Anatomy 7th Edition Unlike in wrist laceration, there is still sensation in the area of the central palm. Sensation is not lost because the palmar cutaneous branch runs above the flexor retinaculum, and is not affected in compression in carpal tunnel syndrome.