Palmaris profundus muscle originates from the lateral edge of radius and inserts to palmar aponeurosis.
Details
Origin
Lateral edge of radius, ulna, flexor digitorum superficialis or medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion
Palmar aponeurosis
Artery
Ulnar artery
Nerve
Median nerve, anterior interosseous nerve or ulnar nerve
Actions
Wrist flexor
Identifiers
Latin
Musculus palmaris profundus
Anatomical terms of muscle
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Palmaris profundus (also known as musculus comitans nervi mediani[1] or palmaris bitendinous[2]) is a rare anatomical variant in the anterior compartment of forearm. It was first described in 1908.[3] It is usually found incidentally in cadaveric dissection or surgery.
^Sahinoglu, K.; Cassell, M. D.; Miyauchi, R.; Bergman, R. A. (1994-06-01). "Musculus comitans nervi mediani (M. palmaris profundus)". Annals of Anatomy - Anatomischer Anzeiger. 176 (3): 229–232. doi:10.1016/s0940-9602(11)80483-8. ISSN 0940-9602. PMID 8059966.
^Sánchez Lorenzo, J.; Cañada, M.; Díaz, L.; Sarasúa, G. (1996-09-01). "Compression of the median nerve by an anomalous palmaris longus tendon: a case report". The Journal of Hand Surgery. 21 (5): 858–860. doi:10.1016/s0363-5023(96)80204-8. ISSN 0363-5023. PMID 8891985.
^Reimann, Arthur F.; Daseler, Edward H.; Anson, Barry J.; Beaton, Lindsay E. (1944-08-01). "The palmaris longus muscle and tendon. A study of 1600 extremities". The Anatomical Record. 89 (4): 495–505. doi:10.1002/ar.1090890408. ISSN 1097-0185.
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