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Incidence of palmaris longus muscle absence in nigerian population / Incidencia de la ausencia del músculo palmar largo en la población de Nigeria
Kayode A., Oluyemi; Olamide A., Adesanya; Blessing I., Odion; Víctor O., Ukwenya.
  • Kayode A., Oluyemi; Igbinedion University. School of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Benin City. NG
  • Olamide A., Adesanya; Igbinedion University. School of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Benin City. NG
  • Blessing I., Odion; University of Benin. School of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Medicine. Benin City. NG
  • Víctor O., Ukwenya; University of Lagos College of Medicine. School of Basic Medical Sciences. Department of Anatomy. Lagos. NG
Int. j. morphol ; 26(2): 305-308, jun. 2008.
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-549950
ABSTRACT
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 percent (187 subjects) lack palmaris longus muscleon either of the forearms. 12.5 percent (75 subjects) shows unilateral absence and 18.75 percent (112 subjects) shows bilateral absence. 25 percent (150) of subjects lacks palmaris longus muscleon their right forearms while 25 percent also lacks it on their left forearms. 6 percent (37) shows double tendons of palmaris longus muscleon both forearms. Highest incidence of absence was recorded among people of South-West zone.
RESUMEN
Mucho se ha informado acerca de la variación del músculo palmar largo en revistas y libros de texto convencionales. La incidencia de ausencia del músculo palmar largo entre las personas de las seis zonas geo-políticas de Nigeria se evaluó usando 600 sujetos. 31,25 por ciento (187 sujetos) no tenían músculo palmar largo en cualquiera de los antebrazos, 12,5 por ciento (75 sujetos) mostró ausencia unilateral y 18,75 por ciento (112 sujetos) mostró ausencia bilateral. 25 por ciento (150) de los sujetos carece de músculo palmar largo en su antebrazo derecho, mientras que el 25 por ciento carece de él también en su antebrazo izquierdo. 6 por ciento (37) muestra dobles tendones de músculo palmar largo en ambos antebrazos. Mayor incidencia de ausencia se registró entre las personas de la zona Sur-Oeste.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Hand Deformities, Congenital / Muscle, Skeletal / Forearm Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Igbinedion University/NG / University of Benin/NG / University of Lagos College of Medicine/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Hand Deformities, Congenital / Muscle, Skeletal / Forearm Type of study: Incidence study / Prognostic study / Risk factors / Screening study Limits: Adolescent / Adult / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2008 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Igbinedion University/NG / University of Benin/NG / University of Lagos College of Medicine/NG