Journal of Medical Cases, ISSN 1923-4155 print, 1923-4163 online, Open Access
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Case Report

Volume 1, Number 2, October 2010, pages 68-70

Anomalous V-shape Palmaris Longus Tendon: Two Cases

Figures

Figure 1.
Figure 1. Anomalous V-shaped PL identified in Schaeffer’s and not in Thompson’s or Mishra’s.
Figure 2.
Figure 2. Single PL identified in Schaeffer’s test.

Table

Table 1. Types of Anomalies in Palmaris Longus
 
TypesSubtypeSubtypeSubtypeSubtypeSubtypeTotal %
Absent PLUnilateral absentBilateral absent2.8 - 24
Others anomaliesInverted PLThree headed reversedEpifascial accessory PLDuplicate PLEctopic muscular belly9