The absence of the palmaris longus (PL) has been shown to vary based on body side, gender, and ethnicity. In prior studies, homogenous ethnic populations have been shown to have differences in rates of absence. However, no study thus far has analyzed the differences in palmaris longus prevalence in a multiethnic population. We prospectively collected data on 516 patients visiting the outpatient...

We report an unusual case of a rupture of the flexor pollicis longus tendon after two intrasheath triamcinolone injections for left trigger thumb in a 56-year-old woman. Tendon grafting from proximal to the wrist to the fingertip was carried out using the palmaris longus tendon. The clinical result was evaluated as good according to Strickland's criteria. Recently, intrasheath triamcinolone inj...

PURPOSE To investigate whether palmaris longus interposition or flexor carpi radialis ligament reconstruction and tendon interposition improve the outcome of trapezial excision for the treatment of basal joint arthritis after a minimum follow-up of 5 years. METHODS We randomized 174 thumbs with trapeziometacarpal osteoarthritis into 3 groups to undergo simple trapeziectomy, trapeziectomy with...

BACKGROUND Acromioclavicular injuries are common in sports medicine. Surgical intervention is generally advocated for chronic instability of Rockwood grade III and more severe injuries. Various methods of coracoclavicular ligament reconstruction and augmentation have been described. The objective of this study is to compare the biomechanical properties of a novel palmaris-longus tendon reconstr...

Three cases of calcifying aponeurotic fibroma in an 8-year-old boy, a 43-year-old woman and a 48-yearold man are presented. The lesions involved the substance of the palmaris longus tendon, the lateral aspect of the foot at the base of the fifth metatarsal and the fifth digit of the foot, respectively. The clinical and radiologic findings, including ultrasound and computed tomography, are descr...

INTRODUCTION Palmaris longus and flexor digitorum superficialis of the little finger are highly variable anatomically. The tendons vary in different parts of the globe and different regions of the same country. Many studies have negated an association between the tendons. However, most of the studies have a sample size of less than 500 subjects. AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim was to study the te...

Two patients with massive, composite defects of the total lower lip, chin, and anterior mandible underwent double free-flap reconstruction. A fibular osteoseptocutaneous flap was used to reconstruct the mandible and floor of the mouth and a radial forearm fasciocutaneous composite flap, including the palmaris longus tendon, was used for total lower lip and chin reconstruction. Postoperatively, ...