A Missing Flexor Digitorum Brevis Tendon and Its Relationship to Sex and Ancestry: Evaluation in Hispanic Population

Background: The flexor digitorum brevis tendon to the fifth digit is frequently absent, and this absence typically an incidental discovery during dissection or surgical studies. This study aimed assess frequency of a missing in Hispanic population for first time, association between tendon, variables such as sex ethnicity, functional implications absent tendon. Methods: Our sample consists 30 cadavers whose feet were dissected examined presence digiti minimi Results: We found no significant relationship ethnicity. However, due lack effects on human ambulation from ability adjacent muscles adapt its absence, might become increasingly prevalent over time. Conclusions: Knowledge variations concerning demographic characteristics patients would be clinical importance repair, transfer correct deformities claw toe hammer toe, soft tissue reconstruction foot surgery.