Congenital Absence of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus: A Case Report
10.4055/jkoa.1986.21.1.157
- Author:
Myung Chul YOO
;
Jin Whan AHN
;
Sang Eun LEE
;
Sang Hoon KIM
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Hand;
Tendon;
Flexor;
Congenital absence
- MeSH:
Forearm;
Hand;
Tendons
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1986;21(1):157-159
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The absence of palmaris longus musle is common, about 10% in general population, but absence of another muscle(S) in forearm and/or hand is very rare. We experienced a case of conenital absence of flexor digitorum profundus in both hands. It was confirmed by surgical exploration. This anomaly seems to be extremely rare case in the English literature.
