Incidental finding of a reversed variant (type V) palmaris profundus during forearm surgery
Year: 2026
Type: article
Study design: Case Report
Abstract: Palmaris profundus is a rare accessory flexor muscle with several recognized variants. We report the incidental intraoperative identification of a type V variant during forearm surgery. This variant may have different clinical implications than the more common subtypes. Level of Evidence: V (Case Report)
Authors: Elijah Williams, Atilla Emin, Richard Pinder
Language: English
Subfield: Surgery
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W7203915085