The relationship between functional absence of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis to the fifth digit and absence of the Palmaris Longus2013
Date
2013Author
Kigera, JWM
Mukwaya, S
Katusiime, A
Type
ArticleLanguage
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Background:
The Palmaris Longus (PL) and the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (FDS) to the fifth
digit are both highly variable muscles and there has been controversy as to whether there is a link in their absences.
Objective:
To determine if there was a relationship between absence of the FDS to the fifth
digit and the PL.
Design:
A prospective study.
Setting:
Mulago Hospital, Uganda.
Methods:
The study was conducted using three clinical tests to determine the presence of the
FDS in the fifth digit and ten tests to determine the presence of the PL.
Results:
Two participants had absence of both tendons. The prevalence of FDS agenesis in a
hand that had PL was 1.8% while the prevalence of FDS agenesis in a hand without PL was 2.3%. This difference was not statistically significant (p=0.9).
Conclusion:
There is no relationship between the functional absence of PL and FDS to the
fifth digit.
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Citation
The relationship between functional absence of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis to the fifth digit and absence of the Palmaris Longus2013. Vol 7.; 2013.Publisher
University of Nairobi Department Of Human Anatomy