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Incidence of palmaris longus muscle absence in nigerian population/ Incidencia de la Ausencia del musculo palmar largo en la poblacion de Nigeria

A lot has been reported about variation of palmaris longus muscle in journals and conventional textbooks. The incidence of palmaris longus muscle absence among people of the six geo-political zones of Nigeria was evaluated using 600 subjects. 31.25% (187 subjects) lack palmaris longus muscleon eithe...

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Published in:International journal of morphology 2008-06, Vol.26 (2), p.305
Main Authors: Kayode A., Oluyemi, Olamide A., Adesanya, Blessing I., Odion, Victor O., Ukwenya
Format: Article
Language:Spanish
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Summary:A lot has been reported about variation of palmaris longus muscle in journals and conventional textbooks. The incidence of palmaris longus muscle absence among people of the six geo-political zones of Nigeria was evaluated using 600 subjects. 31.25% (187 subjects) lack palmaris longus muscleon either of the forearms. 12.5% (75 subjects) shows unilateral absence and 18.75% (112 subjects) shows bilateral absence. 25% (150) of subjects lacks palmaris longus muscleon their right forearms while 25% also lacks it on their left forearms. 6% (37) shows double tendons of palmaris longus muscleon both forearms. Highest incidence of absence was recorded among people of South-West zone. KEY WORDS: Palmaris longus muscle; Tendons; Flexors muscles; Forearm. Mucho se ha informado acerca de la variacion del musculo palmar largo en revistas y libros de texto convencionales. La incidencia de ausencia del musculo palmar largo entre las personas de los seis zonas geo-politicas de Nigeria se evaluo usando 600 sujetos. 31,25% (187 sujetos) no tenian musculo palmar largo en cualquiera de los antebrazos, 12,5% (75 sujetos) mostro ausencia unilateral y 18,75% (112 sujetos) mostro ausencia bilateral. 25% (150) de los sujetos carece de musculo palmar largo en su antebrazo derecho, mientras que el 25% carece de el tambien en su antebrazo izquierdo. 6% (37) muestra dobles tendones de musculo palmar largo en ambos antebrazos. Mayor incidencia de ausencia se registro entre las personas de la zona Sur-Oeste. PALABRAS CLAVE: Palmar largo; Tendon, Musculos flexores, antebrazo.
ISSN:0717-9367