RESUMEN
This paper presented a study on the incidence of absent palmaris longus and plantaris tendons among Filipinos. The results are as follows: 1. Palmaris longus tendon (1,000 males/1,000 females)-Overall incidence of absence: 12.45%-Males-10.0%Females-14.9%-Bilateral absence:4.30%-Unilateral absence:8.15%-Right-2.90%-Left:-5.25%2. Plantaris tendon (46 males/34 female cadavers)-overall incidence of absence: 12.50%Male-10.86%Females-14.70%-Bilateral absence:6.25%-Unilateral absence:6.25%Right-2.50%Left-3.75%A review of the literature on the palmaris longus and the plantaris was undertaken and presentedIt is hope of the authors that the results of this study will be put to good use by the countrys surgeons in general and the associations members in particular as a guide in forming a decision during tendon grafting procedures. (Summary)