Frequency of the Agenesis of Palmaris Longus and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Tendons Among Individuals
Nazish Rafique,
Anum Rafique,
Hafsa Bint Bilal
et al.
Abstract:Objective: To find out the frequency of hereditary absence of palmaris longus and flexor digitorum superficialis tendons among individuals visiting physiotherapy clinics of 2 hospitals in Pakistan.
Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted in Government hospitals in twin cities (Islamabad and Rawalpindi), Pakistan from September 2018 to March 2019. For examination, a standardized clinical Schaeffer's test and three additional tests were used for the assessment of palmaris longus (PL), and a standardize… Show more
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