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The frequency of absence of palmaris longus in a South African population of mixed race.
Clinical anatomy (New York, N.Y.) - 1 May 2010
Ndou Robert, Gangata Hope, Mitchell Bontle, Ngcongo Thandeka, Louw Graham
Abstract excerpt
The palmaris longus (PL) is a weak flexor of the wrist that may be harvested as a tendon graft and used in surgical procedures for reconstructive purposes. The PL is congenitally absent in 15% of the worldwide population. However, the frequency of absence varies considerably among different population groups, being as high as 63.9% in the Turkish population and as low as 3% in the black population in the Republic...
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