The mend of the bend-flexor pollicis longus tendon has an additional pulley distal to its point of angulation

KF Chin, M Khalid, N Gogi, Donal Shanahan, S Deshmukh

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Abstract

The tendon of flexor pollicis longus angulates at the trapezio-metacarpal joint level. The degree of angulation varies with extent of radial/ulnar deviation (Rack and Ross [1984] J. Physiol. 351:99–110). We report a fibrous pulley at this level that helps stabilize the tendon and facilitates its action. The morphology of the pulley is described. We believe that it has an important role to play in the unique function of the tendon facilitating the movement of the thumb perpendicular to the plane of the thumbnail. Clin. Anat. 21:427–432, 2008. © 2008 Wiley-Liss, Inc
Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)427-432
Number of pages5
JournalClinical Anatomy
Volume21
Issue number5
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 21 Jul 2008

Keywords

  • anatomy
  • surgery of hand

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