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Agenesis of Palmaris Longus Muscle in Selected Population of School Children in Nigeria / Agenesia del Músculo Palmar Largo en una Población Seleccionada de Niños en Edad Escolar de Nigeria
Adejuwon, Sunday Adeyemi; Salawu, Oyetunde Timothy; Ajibola, Bosede.
  • Adejuwon, Sunday Adeyemi; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ibadan. NG
  • Salawu, Oyetunde Timothy; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ibadan. NG
  • Ajibola, Bosede; University of Ibadan. College of Medicine. Department of Anatomy. Ibadan. NG
Int. j. morphol ; 30(4): 1593-1596, dic. 2012. ilus
Article in English | LILACS | ID: lil-670185
ABSTRACT
The aim of this study is to evaluate the prevalence of agenesis of palmaris longus muscle tendon among school children in Ogun state, Southwestern Nigeria and also, to verify the symmetry of the agenesis of the muscle in relation to sex. The presence of the palmaris longus muscle tendon was determined in 564 individuals, 285 male and 279 female, with age varying from 2 to 20 years old. Four different tests were used; Schaeffer's test, Thompson's test, Mishra's test 1 and Pushpakumar's "two-finger sign" method. The data obtained were further analyzed statistically and the agenesis of palmaris muscle was found to be 26.7% (unilateral 13.0%; bilateral 13.7%). Prevalence was higher in female (32.3%) than male (21.4%) (P>0.05). Besides, we observed higher agenesis in the left side in female individuals. High prevalence of agenesis of palmaris muscle observed in the study population is similar to other previous reports in Southwestern Nigeria.
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El objetivo de este estudio fue evaluar la prevalencia de agenesia del tendón del músculo palmar largo entre niños en periodo escolar del Estado de Ogun, sudoeste de Nigeria, y verificar además, la simetría de la agenesia del músculo en relación al sexo. La presencia del tendón del músculo palmar se determinó en 564 individuos, 285 hombres y 279 mujeres, con edades que variaban entre 2 y 20 años de edad. Se utilizaron cuatro ensayos diferentes; prueba de Schaeffer, prueba de Thompson, prueba de Mishra 1 y método de Pushpakumar "signo de dos dedos". Los datos obtenidos fueron analizados estadísticamente, donde se encontró que la agenesia del músculo palmar fue de 26,7% (13% unilateral; 13,7% bilateral). La mayor prevalencia fue en el sexo femenino (32,3%), siendo hombres (21,4%) (p> 0,05). Además, se observó mayor agenesia derespecto al lado en mujeres. La alta prevalencia de agenesia del músculo palmar largo observada fue similar a la encontrada en informes en el Suroeste de Nigeria.
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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Muscle, Skeletal Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ibadan/NG

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Full text: Available Index: LILACS (Americas) Main subject: Tendons / Muscle, Skeletal Type of study: Risk factors Limits: Adolescent / Child / Child, preschool / Female / Humans / Male Country/Region as subject: Africa Language: English Journal: Int. j. morphol Journal subject: Anatomy Year: 2012 Type: Article Affiliation country: Nigeria Institution/Affiliation country: University of Ibadan/NG