A Study on the Absence of Palmaris Longus in a Multi-racial Population

Roohi, SA; Choon-Sian, L; Shalimar, A; Gh, Tan; Naicker, Amaramalar Selvi

doi:10.5704/moj.0705.007

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“…In nearby populations related historically with Indonesia, Malaysian Malay ethnic group, the rate of PL absence was 11.3%. 17 It was found that the rate of PL absence in Indonesian population was not much different which was 10.4%. However, when compared to other studies in countries far away from Indonesia, it was quite different.…”

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“…In this study they found no significant relationship. 17 Especially for Betawi, even though included in ethnic group according to Central Bureau Of Statistics in 2010, historically this ethnic was a mixture of several ethnic group. The difference between PL absences with ethnicity indicated that the formation of PL in human body was influenced by genetic factors.…”

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Palmaris longus absence in six largest Indonesian ethnicities and its relationship with gender, ethnicity, and hand dominance

Hadi

Masri

2015

Med J Indones

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ABSTRAK ABSTRACTBackground: Palmaris longus (PL) tendon is often used as graft in tendon or ligament reconstruction. PL absence is a normal variation in human body. Its prevalence was different in various population. Serbian population had an absence rate of 42.4%, but in the Korean population it was only 4.0%. This study aimed to determine the prevalence of PL absence in various ethnic of Indonesian population and its relationship with gender and side of hand dominance. Methods:We conducted a cross-sectional study in 1230 people from six ethnicities in Indonesia. The absence of PL was determined by Schaeffer test and confirmed with Mishra and Thompson test. Data collection was performed by a single examiner in various cities in Indonesia. The relationship between PL absence with ethnicity, gender, and hand dominance were determined by Chi-square test.Results: Prevalence of PL absence in overall Indonesian population was 10.4% (bilateral 37.5% and unilateral 62.5%). The highest were in Batak and Madura ethnicities (15.5%), followed by Sunda (11.8%), Java (10.0%), Betawi (6.0%), and the lowest was Minang ethnicity (4.1%) (p = 0.008). Prevalence of PL absence in female and male were 10.7% 10.2%, respectively, p > 0.05). Conclusion:Compared to range of prevalence in other countries in the world, prevalence of PL absence in Indonesian population was moderate (10.4%). There was significant difference found between ethnicity, but not in gender. Surgeon should consider this data when planning for reconstruction procedures using PL graft in Indonesian population.

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Palmaris longus absence in six largest Indonesian ethnicities and its relationship with gender, ethnicity, and hand dominance

Hadi

Masri

2015

Med J Indones

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“…It is a slender, fusiform shaped muscle arising from the common flexor origin of the medial epicondyle of the humerus, passing between the flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris muscles, it ends as a slender, flattened tendon passing superficially over the transverse carpal ligament and inserting into the palmar aponeurosis 17 .…”

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Study on Palmaris Longus Muscle Tendon Agenesis Among First Year Filipino Medical Students

Lamichhane

Sharma

Lamichhane

2017

J. Gandaki Med. Coll. Nepal

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Introduction: In the recent years palmaris longus muscle tendon (PLMT) has become an extensively and intensively studied muscle all over the world. The main reason for this is the importance of PLMT which was recognized with development of plastic and reconstructive surgery. The possibilities of PLMT use has become bigger and bigger each day Objectives:The study aimed to evaluate the incidence of agenesis of palmaris longus muscle tendon among first year Filipino medical students at OLFU. Methods:This study was conducted at the Our Lady of Fatima University Medical Centre, Valenzuela City, Philippines. A semistructured proforma was used to record the relevant data for the study. The Thompson's test was used for assessing palmaris longus muscle tendon. After taking consent total of 503 first year Filipino medical students were involved.Results: Out of total 503 subjects, 170 (33.80%) were males and 333 (66.20%) were females. Percentage of frequency of agenesis of palmaris longus muscle tendon in both genders was 17.05%. There was no significant gender and laterality difference in the incidence of the agenesis of palmaris longus muscle tendon. That means there are equal chances of palmaris longus muscle tendon agenesis in both gender and the laterality. Conclusions:There was no significant gender and laterality difference in the incidence of the agenesis of PLMT. This means that there are equal chances of PLMT agenesis in both gender and the laterality.

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“…However, the PLT has been reported to be absent in 3.7-50.8% of individuals [1,6,[16][17][18], and in such cases, using the PLT as a landmark will be impossible. This problem can be circumvented by using the distal forearm bony prominences (RSP and USP) as anatomical landmarks for determining the position of the MN, as suggested by our study.…”

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Determination of the median nerve safe-zone in the carpal tunnel using the distal forearm bony prominences

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A Study on the Absence of Palmaris Longus in a Multi-racial Population

Cited by 35 publications

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Palmaris longus absence in six largest Indonesian ethnicities and its relationship with gender, ethnicity, and hand dominance

Palmaris longus absence in six largest Indonesian ethnicities and its relationship with gender, ethnicity, and hand dominance

Study on Palmaris Longus Muscle Tendon Agenesis Among First Year Filipino Medical Students

Determination of the median nerve safe-zone in the carpal tunnel using the distal forearm bony prominences

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