The term CARPAL TUNNEL LOCATION can be answered with the word WRIST, which has five letters. The carpal tunnel is a narrow passageway located on the palm side of the WRIST. It is formed by the carpal bones and the transverse carpal ligament. This tunnel protects the median nerve and nine tendons that bend the fingers. Carpal tunnel syndrome is a condition caused by compression of the median nerve within the tunnel, resulting in pain, numbness, and tingling in the hand and fingers.