Peggy is having surgery on the right carpal region. A 3 cm incision will be made deep to the skin and muscle, but will be superficial to the bone. Explain to her where her surgery will occur

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Peggy will have surgery on the wrist, or carpal, region of her right hand. The 3 cm incision will penetrate through the skin and muscle, but will not go as deep into her wrist as the bone.

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