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AFRICAN RESEARCH NEXUS
SHINING A SPOTLIGHT ON AFRICAN RESEARCH
medicine
The Prevalence of Palmaris longus agenesis among the Ghanaian population
Asian Pacific Journal of Tropical Disease, Volume 2, No. SUPPL2, Year 2012
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Objective: Background: Studies have documented the agenesis of Palmaris longus muscle in different populations but none has included the Ghanaian population. Methods: The study involved 226 subjects (130 females and 96 males) who are students of the University of Cape Coast, Cape Coast, Ghana. The presence of the PLM was clinically determined using the Schaeffer's test. Subjects in which the tendon was not visualized or palpable, two other tests were performed to confirm the absence. Results: The total prevalence of absence of PLM was 3.1%; absence on the left hand was commoner than on the right hand. The frequency of PLM absence was also slightly higher in females than in males representing 1.8% and 1.3% respectively. One female had the PLM absent bilaterally whiles a male subject had a trifid tendon on the right forearm with a bifid on the left. Conclusion: The prevalence of PLM agenesis in the Ghanaian population is lower compared to values coated in standard textbook on surgery. PLM is not diminishing as fast as observed in some population hence it is can be readily used as donor tendon by Ghanaian surgeons. © 2012 Asian Pacific Tropical Medicine Press.
Authors & Co-Authors
Osonuga, Ayokunle
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Mahama, H. M.
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Brown, Ato Ampomah
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Osonuga, Odusoga Adeleke
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Nigeria, Ago-iwoye
Olabisi Onabanjo University
Serbeh, Godwin
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Harding, A. N.
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Hormeku, A. K.
Ghana, Cape Coast
University of Cape Coast Ghana
Statistics
Citations: 10
Authors: 7
Affiliations: 2
Identifiers
Doi:
10.1016/S2222-1808(12)60286-2
ISSN:
22221808
Research Areas
Health System And Policy
Study Design
Cross Sectional Study
Study Locations
Ghana
Participants Gender
Male
Female