The palmaris longus is a muscle visible as a small tendon located between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris, although it is not always present. It is absent in about 14 percent of the population; this number can vary in African, Asian, and Native American populations, however.[1] Absence of the palmaris longus does not have an effect on grip strength.[2] The lack of palmaris longus muscle does result in decreased pinch strength in fourth and fifth fingers. The absence of palmaris longus muscle is more prevalent in females than males.[3]
The palmaris longus muscle can be seen by touching the pads of the fourth finger and thumb and flexing the wrist. The tendon, if present, will be visible in the midline of the anterior wrist.
Palmaris longus is a slender, elongated, spindle shaped muscle, lying on the medial side of the flexor carpi radialis. It is widest in the middle, and narrowest at the proximal and distal attachments.[4]
It ends in a slender, flattened tendon, which passes over the upper part of the flexor retinaculum and inserts onto the central part of the flexor retinaculum and lower part of the palmar aponeurosis. Frequently, it sends a tendinous slip to the short muscles of the thumb.[4]
Palmaris Longus: misplaced or absent The fleshy belly occasionally migrates distally and comes to lie close above the wrist, as here. Palmaris Longus was absent in 98 of 716 dissected limbs (i.e., in 13.7% of 358 paired limbs, 26 times in both limbs, 26 in the right only, and 20 in the left only. (R. K. George).[6]
The palmaris longus muscle is a variable muscle. The most common variation is its absence. Several in vivo and in vitro studies have documented the prevalence or absence of the PL tendon in different ethnic groups. Between 5.5 and 24% of Caucasian populations (European and North American) and 4.6 to 26.6% of Asian populations (Chinese, Japanese, Indian, Turkish, Malaysian) have been reported to lack the PL tendon.[7]
There are also variations related to its form. It may be tendinous above and muscular below; or it may be muscular in the center with a tendon above and below; or it may present two muscular bundles with a central tendon; or finally it may consist solely of a tendinous band. The muscle may be double, or missing entirely. Slips of origin from the coronoid process or from the radius have been seen. Partial or complete insertion into the fascia of the forearm, into the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris and pisiform bone, into the scaphoid, and into the muscles of the little finger have been observed.
Clinical significance
Use in tendon grafts
Cross-section through the middle of the forearm
The palmaris longus muscle is the most popular for use in tendon grafts for the wrist due to the length and diameter of the palmaris longus tendon, and the fact that it can be used without producing any functional deformities. When a tendon becomes ruptured in the wrist, the palmaris longus tendon may be removed from the flexor retinaculum and grafted to take the place of the ruptured tendon. The tendons most commonly replaced or supplemented by the palmaris longus tendon when ruptured are the long flexors of the fingers and the flexor pollicis longus tendon.[8]
The palmaris longus muscle itself is a weak flexor, and provides no substantial flexing force that would inhibit movement in the wrist if its tendon were cut and moved elsewhere. The palmaris longus may contribute and assist in thumb abduction movements; an action necessary to open the hand.[9][10] If the palmaris longus muscle is not available for harvesting in an individual, the anatomically homologous plantaris muscle in the leg may be taken instead.[11] Using the patient’s own tendon is advantageous, as it does not introduce foreign material into the body.
Carpal tunnel syndrome and palmaris longus variants
Of the known anatomical variants of the palmaris longus, the reverse belly of the palmaris longus may be localized within the carpal tunnel producing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome. Knowledge of this variation is important to prevent unnecessary carpal tunnel release surgery, in which the median nerve compression may remain unresolved due to the presence of this palmaris longus variant.[12]
Other animals
Evolution
The evolutionary interpretation of the muscle's absence is that humans inherited the muscle through common descent, and numerous animals that humans share a common ancestor with (such as the orangutan) still actively employ the muscle.[13] Close primate relatives (such as the chimpanzee and gorilla) also do not actively employ the muscle, and hence they also demonstrate the same variability.[14] The common descent principle suggests that at some stage our ancestors employed the muscle actively. The thumb apparatus (and particularly the thenar muscle group) then started developing in the hominin branch, and consequently the Palmaris longus became vestigial. As there is no apparent evolutionary pressure (positive or negative) concerning the muscle, it has remained largely unaffected by evolutionary processes.[15]
This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 446 of the 20th edition ofGray's Anatomy(1918)
^Sebastin SJ, Puhaindran ME, Lim AY, Lim IJ, Bee WH (October 2005). "The prevalence of absence of the palmaris longus--a study in a Chinese population and a review of the literature". Journal of Hand Surgery. 30 (5): 525–7. doi:10.1016/j.jhsb.2005.05.003. PMID 16006020. S2CID 12394636.
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^Wheeless, Clifford R (December 2009). "Palmaris Longus Tendon Graft Harvest". Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics. Retrieved February 25, 2012.
^DEPUYDT, K. H.; SCHUURMAN, A. H.; KON, M. (2016-08-29). "Reversed Palmaris Longus Muscle Causing Effort-Related Median Nerve Compression". Journal of Hand Surgery. 23 (1): 117–119. doi:10.1016/S0266-7681(98)80241-6. PMID 9571503. S2CID 26397516.
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^Thejodhar et al, Indian J Plast Surg Vol 41.1 (2008)
^Maughan et al: The Roles of Mutation Accumulation and Selection in Loss of Sporulation in Experimental Populations of Bacillus subtilis Genetics. 2007 Oct;177(2):937-48
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The palmaris longus is a muscle visible as a small tendon located between the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi ulnaris although it is not always present It is absent in about 14 percent of the population this number can vary in African Asian and Native American populations however 1 Absence of the palmaris longus does not have an effect on grip strength 2 The lack of palmaris longus muscle does result in decreased pinch strength in fourth and fifth fingers The absence of palmaris longus muscle is more prevalent in females than males 3 Palmaris longus musclePalmaris longus tendon as seen in surface anatomyDetailsOriginmedial epicondyle of humerus common flexor tendon Insertionpalmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum of the handArteryulnar arteryNervemedian nerveActionswrist flexorAntagonistExtensor carpi radialis brevis Extensor carpi radialis longus Extensor carpi ulnarisIdentifiersLatinmusculus palmaris longusGreekMakrys palamikos mysTA98A04 6 02 029TA22482FMA38462Anatomical terms of muscle edit on Wikidata The palmaris longus muscle can be seen by touching the pads of the fourth finger and thumb and flexing the wrist The tendon if present will be visible in the midline of the anterior wrist Contents 1 Structure 1 1 Nerve supply 1 2 Variation 2 Clinical significance 2 1 Use in tendon grafts 2 2 Carpal tunnel syndrome and palmaris longus variants 3 Other animals 3 1 Evolution 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksStructure EditPalmaris longus is a slender elongated spindle shaped muscle lying on the medial side of the flexor carpi radialis It is widest in the middle and narrowest at the proximal and distal attachments 4 It arises mainly from the medial epicondyle of the humerus via the common flexor tendon It also takes origin from the adjacent intermuscular septa and from the antebrachial fascia 4 It ends in a slender flattened tendon which passes over the upper part of the flexor retinaculum and inserts onto the central part of the flexor retinaculum and lower part of the palmar aponeurosis Frequently it sends a tendinous slip to the short muscles of the thumb 4 Nerve supply Edit The palmaris longus is innervated by the median nerve 5 Variation Edit Palmaris Longus misplaced or absentThe fleshy belly occasionally migrates distally and comes to lie close above the wrist as here Palmaris Longus was absent in 98 of 716 dissected limbs i e in 13 7 of 358 paired limbs 26 times in both limbs 26 in the right only and 20 in the left only R K George 6 The palmaris longus muscle is a variable muscle The most common variation is its absence Several in vivo and in vitro studies have documented the prevalence or absence of the PL tendon in different ethnic groups Between 5 5 and 24 of Caucasian populations European and North American and 4 6 to 26 6 of Asian populations Chinese Japanese Indian Turkish Malaysian have been reported to lack the PL tendon 7 There are also variations related to its form It may be tendinous above and muscular below or it may be muscular in the center with a tendon above and below or it may present two muscular bundles with a central tendon or finally it may consist solely of a tendinous band The muscle may be double or missing entirely Slips of origin from the coronoid process or from the radius have been seen Partial or complete insertion into the fascia of the forearm into the tendon of the flexor carpi ulnaris and pisiform bone into the scaphoid and into the muscles of the little finger have been observed Clinical significance EditUse in tendon grafts Edit Cross section through the middle of the forearmThe palmaris longus muscle is the most popular for use in tendon grafts for the wrist due to the length and diameter of the palmaris longus tendon and the fact that it can be used without producing any functional deformities When a tendon becomes ruptured in the wrist the palmaris longus tendon may be removed from the flexor retinaculum and grafted to take the place of the ruptured tendon The tendons most commonly replaced or supplemented by the palmaris longus tendon when ruptured are the long flexors of the fingers and the flexor pollicis longus tendon 8 The palmaris longus muscle itself is a weak flexor and provides no substantial flexing force that would inhibit movement in the wrist if its tendon were cut and moved elsewhere The palmaris longus may contribute and assist in thumb abduction movements an action necessary to open the hand 9 10 If the palmaris longus muscle is not available for harvesting in an individual the anatomically homologous plantaris muscle in the leg may be taken instead 11 Using the patient s own tendon is advantageous as it does not introduce foreign material into the body Carpal tunnel syndrome and palmaris longus variants Edit Of the known anatomical variants of the palmaris longus the reverse belly of the palmaris longus may be localized within the carpal tunnel producing symptoms of carpal tunnel syndrome Knowledge of this variation is important to prevent unnecessary carpal tunnel release surgery in which the median nerve compression may remain unresolved due to the presence of this palmaris longus variant 12 Other animals EditEvolution Edit The evolutionary interpretation of the muscle s absence is that humans inherited the muscle through common descent and numerous animals that humans share a common ancestor with such as the orangutan still actively employ the muscle 13 Close primate relatives such as the chimpanzee and gorilla also do not actively employ the muscle and hence they also demonstrate the same variability 14 The common descent principle suggests that at some stage our ancestors employed the muscle actively The thumb apparatus and particularly the thenar muscle group then started developing in the hominin branch and consequently the Palmaris longus became vestigial As there is no apparent evolutionary pressure positive or negative concerning the muscle it has remained largely unaffected by evolutionary processes 15 See also EditThis article uses anatomical terminology Palmaris brevis muscleReferences Edit This article incorporates text in the public domain from page 446 of the 20th edition of Gray s Anatomy 1918 Sebastin SJ Puhaindran ME Lim AY Lim IJ Bee WH October 2005 The prevalence of absence of the palmaris longus a study in a Chinese population and a review of the literature Journal of Hand Surgery 30 5 525 7 doi 10 1016 j jhsb 2005 05 003 PMID 16006020 S2CID 12394636 Sebastin SJ Lim AY Bee WH Wong TC Methil BV August 2005 Does the absence of the palmaris longus affect grip and pinch strength Journal of Hand Surgery 30 4 406 8 doi 10 1016 j jhsb 2005 03 011 PMID 15935531 S2CID 35394120 Cetin A Genc M Sevil S Coban Y K 2013 Prevalence of the palmaris longus muscle and its relationship with grip and pinch strength Hand New York N Y 8 2 215 220 doi 10 1007 s11552 013 9509 6 PMC 3652998 PMID 24426922 a b c Gray s Anatomy 1918 see infobox Drake Richard L Vogl Wayne Mitchell Adam W M 2005 Gray s anatomy for students Philadelphia Elsevier Churchill Livingstone p 693 ISBN 978 0 8089 2306 0 Grant s Atlas of Anatomy 1962 Kose O Adanir O Cirpar M Kurklu M Komurcu M May 2009 The prevalence of absence of the palmaris longus a study in Turkish population Archives of Orthopaedic and Trauma Surgery 129 5 609 11 doi 10 1007 s00402 008 0631 9 PMID 18418616 S2CID 26235241 Thejodhar P Potu BK Vasavi RG January 2008 Unusual palmaris longus muscle Indian Journal of Plastic Surgery 41 1 95 6 doi 10 4103 0970 0358 41125 PMC 2739544 PMID 19753215 Moore Colin W Fanous Jacob Rice Charles L 27 December 2017 Revisiting the functional anatomy of the palmaris longus as a thenar synergist Clinical Anatomy 31 6 760 770 doi 10 1002 ca 23023 PMID 29178622 S2CID 21747288 Moore Colin W Fanous Jacob Rice Charles L 1 January 2021 Fiber type composition of contiguous palmaris longus and abductor pollicis brevis muscles Morphological evidence of a functional synergy Journal of Anatomy 238 1 53 62 doi 10 1111 joa 13289 PMC 7754940 PMID 32790091 Wheeless Clifford R December 2009 Palmaris Longus Tendon Graft Harvest Wheeless Textbook of Orthopaedics Retrieved February 25 2012 DEPUYDT K H SCHUURMAN A H KON M 2016 08 29 Reversed Palmaris Longus Muscle Causing Effort Related Median Nerve Compression Journal of Hand Surgery 23 1 117 119 doi 10 1016 S0266 7681 98 80241 6 PMID 9571503 S2CID 26397516 Proof of evolution that you can find on your own body 17 March 2016 Thejodhar et al Indian J Plast Surg Vol 41 1 2008 Maughan et al The Roles of Mutation Accumulation and Selection in Loss of Sporulation in Experimental Populations of Bacillus subtilis Genetics 2007 Oct 177 2 937 48External links EditPTCentral Portal Anatomy Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Palmaris longus muscle amp oldid 1149526175, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
