Open AccessVersatile but Temperamental: A Morphological Study of Palmaris Longus in the Cadaver
Author(s) -
Asha Joselet Mathew,
Tintu Thottiyil Sukumaran,
Susan Joseph
Publication year - 2015
Publication title -
journal of clinical and diagnostic research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2249-782X
pISSN - 0973-709X
DOI - 10.7860/jcdr/2015/11212.5542
Subject(s) - cadaver , anatomy , tendon , agenesis , medicine
Palmaris longus (PL) is one of the most variable muscles in our body and is vestigial functionally. Its long tendon and its superficial location make it an ideal source for tendon harvesting. Variations such as absence, duplication and reversal have far reaching clinical impact. The aim of this study is to estimate the presence, variants and nerve supply of the PL.