Prevalence of the Palmaris Longus Muscle and its Relationship with Grip and Pinch Strength: A Study in a Turkish Pediatric Population

• DOI: 10.1007/s11552-013-9509-6
• Publication Date: 2013-04-11T14:35:05Z
• Authors: A. Cetin; M. Genc; S. Sevil; Y. K. Coban
• Keywords: Turkish population; Hand strength

Clinical studies generally reveal a trend of variation in the reported prevalence palmaris longus (PL) muscle absence. The aim this study was to find an answer question whether congenital absence tendon would affect hand functions or not. A total 585 subjects, comprised 305 males and 280 females, were included our study. Mean age 8.9 ± 1.4 standard deviation within range 6-11. For both sexes, groups divided further into three subgroups including 6-7, 8-9, 10-11 years ranges. grip strength each pinch all fingers subject measured separately. PL right 35.4 % 25.9 males, 30.4 overall average. distribution between genders statistically significant. p value for 0.013. left 37.5 27.9 average 32.5 %. 0.017. In terms strength, comparison females did not significant difference. second hands show any difference sexes. Pinch third finger different only girls subgroup 6-7 ages (p = 0.024). girls, fourth showed 0.009 0.026, respectively). boys, 8-9 0.011). fifth found 0.001). 0.023 0.047, While affected case longus, decreased.