What Muscles are affected by carpal tunnel syndrome?

The muscles affected by carpal tunnel syndrome are the flexor pollicis longus, flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus, and the abductor pollicis longus. These muscles are responsible for flexing the fingers, thumb, and wrist. When the median nerve is compressed in the carpal tunnel, it can cause these muscles to weaken and atrophy. This can lead to difficulty gripping objects, writing, and performing other fine motor tasks.