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H H Celik¹, M F Sargon, E Yilmaz

¹Department of Anatomy, Hacettepe University, Faculty of Medicine, Ankara, Turkey.

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Summary

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The palmaris longus muscle shows significant anatomical variation, crucial for wrist surgery. Awareness of these variations ensures better surgical outcomes and graft utilization in tendon repair.

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Area of Science:

Anatomy
Surgical Anatomy

Background:

The palmaris longus is a superficial forearm muscle.
It is frequently utilized as a tendon graft in reconstructive surgery.
Anatomical variations of this muscle are well-documented.

Observation:

An unusual anatomical variant of the palmaris longus muscle was identified during a routine upper limb dissection.
This observation was made by medical students at Hacettepe University.

Findings:

The palmaris longus muscle exhibits considerable variability in its presence and morphology.
Understanding these anatomical variations is essential for surgical procedures involving the wrist.

Implications:

Surgeons must be aware of palmaris longus variations for accurate anatomical orientation during wrist surgery.
Knowledge of variations aids in the successful harvesting and utilization of the palmaris longus tendon graft.