Incidental finding of a reversed variant (type V) palmaris profundus during forearm surgery.

Williams, Elijah; Emin, Atilla; Pinder, Richard · J Hand Surg Eur Vol · 2026

case_report · Level V

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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.<b>Level of Evidence:</b> V (Case Report).