What is Palmaris longus?

Palmaris longus is a small muscle placed in the wrist, although it is not in approximately 14 percent of people, because there is a certain variation of muscles in terms of ethnicity. Although the muscle is associated with the bending of the wrist, it is not considered to be a negative side effect that Palmaris longus does not have. The muscle is placed between Flexor Carpi Ulnaris and Flexor Carpi radialis. Like the bending of the wrist, the muscles also help the tight of certain muscles.

The origin of Palmaris longus is on humerus. It comes from an ordinary tendon of flexor. The insertion of the muscle is on palmar aponeurosis and ends with a thin and flat tendon. Muscle innervation is through the middle nerve. For example, some people may have a muscle that is below and more than muscular below. Some people may have a variation where the muscles are in the middle, while the tendon is found above and so on. It is assumed that none of the variations has any effect on the strength of adhesion.

one of the advantages that PalmarisLongus is relatively unimportant, it is that it can be used for grafts of tendons. Joint wrist injury involves tearing one of the tendons. When this happens, Palmaris Longus can sometimes be used to graft tendons back together. Palmaris longus is also commonly used for this purpose due to its shape and size.

If muscles and tendons are not present in a person who requires grafts in the wrist, the tissue must be taken from others in the body. If this is not possible, the tendon must be used from a separate body, although this can cause problems due to the introduction of a foreign substance into the body.

For example, in some animals the tendon uses the exposure to claws. Usually it is easy to find out if a particular person has the muscles of Palmaris Longus by bending his wrist while pushing down to the base of the outer two fingers. If the muscles and tendons are present, it will be immediately visible through the skin. Although muscle is not necessary for humans, it is more important for other animals.