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Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle
BACKGROUND: Palmaris longus, being the most variable muscle of the upper extremity is generally considered important morphologically rather than functionally. The palmar aponeurosis represents the distal part of the tendon of Palmaris longus. CASE DETAILS: We report here a unique case of palmaris lo...
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Research and Publications Office of Jimma University
2014
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Acceso en línea: | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006213/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24795520 |
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author | Kumar, Naveen Patil, Jyothsna Swamy, Ravindra S Shetty, Surekha D Abhinitha, P Rao, Mohandas KG Nayak, Satheesha B |
author_facet | Kumar, Naveen Patil, Jyothsna Swamy, Ravindra S Shetty, Surekha D Abhinitha, P Rao, Mohandas KG Nayak, Satheesha B |
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description | BACKGROUND: Palmaris longus, being the most variable muscle of the upper extremity is generally considered important morphologically rather than functionally. The palmar aponeurosis represents the distal part of the tendon of Palmaris longus. CASE DETAILS: We report here a unique case of palmaris longus presenting variation distally as its tendon divides to gain multiple attachments with the fascia covering the abductor pollicis brevis, flexor retinaculum and the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris. In addition, it also continues as palmar aponeurosis as its normal course. CONCLUSION: Presence of this kind of variation might result in compression of the median and ulnar nerves and may aggravate the complications in case of inflammation of palmar aponeurosis thus mimicking the manifestations of Dupuytren's contracture. |
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spelling | pubmed-40062132014-05-02 Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle Kumar, Naveen Patil, Jyothsna Swamy, Ravindra S Shetty, Surekha D Abhinitha, P Rao, Mohandas KG Nayak, Satheesha B Ethiop J Health Sci Case Report BACKGROUND: Palmaris longus, being the most variable muscle of the upper extremity is generally considered important morphologically rather than functionally. The palmar aponeurosis represents the distal part of the tendon of Palmaris longus. CASE DETAILS: We report here a unique case of palmaris longus presenting variation distally as its tendon divides to gain multiple attachments with the fascia covering the abductor pollicis brevis, flexor retinaculum and the tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris. In addition, it also continues as palmar aponeurosis as its normal course. CONCLUSION: Presence of this kind of variation might result in compression of the median and ulnar nerves and may aggravate the complications in case of inflammation of palmar aponeurosis thus mimicking the manifestations of Dupuytren's contracture. Research and Publications Office of Jimma University 2014-04 /pmc/articles/PMC4006213/ /pubmed/24795520 Text en Copyright © Jimma University, Research & Publications Office 2014 |
spellingShingle | Case Report Kumar, Naveen Patil, Jyothsna Swamy, Ravindra S Shetty, Surekha D Abhinitha, P Rao, Mohandas KG Nayak, Satheesha B Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title | Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title_full | Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title_fullStr | Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title_full_unstemmed | Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title_short | Presence of Multiple Tendinous Insertions of Palmaris Longus: A Unique Variation of a Retrogressive Muscle |
title_sort | presence of multiple tendinous insertions of palmaris longus: a unique variation of a retrogressive muscle |
topic | Case Report |
url | https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4006213/ https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/24795520 |
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