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The prevalence of agenesis of palmaris longus muscle amongst students in two Lagos-based medical schools / Prevalencia de agenesia del músculo palmar largo entre estudiantes en dos escuelas médicas en Lagos
Enye, L. A; Saalu, L. C; Osinubi, A. A.
  • Enye, L. A; Lagos State University. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ikeja Lagos. NG
  • Saalu, L. C; Lagos State University. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ikeja Lagos. NG
  • Osinubi, A. A; University of Lagos. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Lagos. NG
Int. j. morphol ; 28(3): 849-854, Sept. 2010. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-577195
ABSTRACT
Palmaris longus (PL) muscle, although of little functional use to the human upper limb, assumes great importance when used as a donor tendon for transfer or transplant. The surgeon's awareness of the incidence in a population is therefore desirable. In the present study, 500 Medical students (242 males and 258 females) of ages 16 to 40 years from both College of Medicine of the University of Lagos, Idi-Araba and Lagos State University College of Medicine, Ikeja were examined for the presence or absence of the PL tendon, using the conventional (Schaffer's) test. The prevalence and pattern of PL agenesis was further analyzed statistically for differences in the prevalence or pattern of PL agenesis with regard to body side or sex. The prevalence of PL agenesis was found to be 12.6 percent (8 percent Unilateral and 4.6 percent Bilateral). Out of those with unilateral agenesis, 20 (4 percent) had left-sided agenesis and 20 (4 percent) had right-sided agenesis. Although female subjects had a prevalence of agenesis of PL tendon (Unilateral and Bilateral combined) of 36 out of 258, (13.95 percent) while in male subjects this prevalence was 23 out of 242 (9.5 percent). The prevalence of PL muscle agenesis in this study was found to be much higher than the reported average for blacks (2-3 percent).
RESUMEN
El músculo palmar largo (PL), aunque de poco uso funcional en el miembro superior humano, asume gran importancia cuando se utiliza como un tendón donante para la transferencia o trasplante. El cirujano ha tomado conciencia que la incidencia en una población es por tanto deseable. En el presente estudio, 500 estudiantes de medicina (242 hombres y 258 mujeres) de 16 a 40 años, de la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad de Lagos (Idi-Araba) y la Facultad de Medicina de la Universidad Estatal de Lagos (Ikeja) fueron examinados para evaluar la presencia o ausencia del tendón del PL, utilizando la prueba convencional (Schaffer's). La prevalencia y el patrón de agenesia del PL fueron determinados para analizar diferencias estadísticas en la prevalencia o patrón de agenesia del PL con respecto al lado del cuerpo o sexo. Se encontró una prevalencia de agenesia del PL de 12,6 por ciento (8 por ciento y 4,6 por ciento unilateral y bilateralmente). De los sujetos con agenesia unilateral, 20 (4 por ciento) eran en el lado izquierdo y 20 (4 por ciento) en el lado derecho. Las mujeres tuvieron una prevalencia de agenesia del tendón del PL (unilaterales y bilaterales combinadas) en 36 de 258 (13,95 por ciento), mientras que en los hombres esta prevalencia fue en 23 de 242 (9,5 por ciento). La prevalencia de agenesia del músculo PL en este estudio se encontró mucho más alto que el promedio reportado para los negros (2-3 por ciento).
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Muscle, Skeletal Type of study: Prevalence 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: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Lagos State University/NG / University of Lagos/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Muscle, Skeletal Type of study: Prevalence 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: 2010 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: Lagos State University/NG / University of Lagos/NG