scholarly journals Comparison of Palmaris Longus Tendon Graft and Extensor Indicis Proprius Tendon Transfer for Reconstruction of the Extensor Pollicis Longus Tendon

2017 ◽  
Vol 22 (4) ◽  
pp. 224
Author(s):  
Jun-Mo Lee ◽  
Myung Jae Hyun ◽  
Kyu Bum Seo
1997 ◽  
Vol 22 (1) ◽  
pp. 138-139 ◽  
Author(s):  
C.C. KOO ◽  
A. H. N. ROBERTS

The palmaris longus is one of the most variable muscles of the human body. An understanding of its variations is useful as it is often used as a tendon graft and for tendon transfer. We report another interesting variation in its anatomy.


HAND ◽  
1977 ◽  
Vol os-9 (1) ◽  
pp. 86-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
K. Sarangapani ◽  
H. G. Brown

It is suggested in certain circumstances, that a divided palmaris longus tendon should be repaired, as it is an ideal choice for a tendon graft, or could be of use as a tendon transfer. The musculotendinous unit may be of use as an autogenous free graft.


2015 ◽  
Vol 40 (4) ◽  
pp. 822-825 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julie Colantoni Woodside ◽  
Randip R. Bindra

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