Linburg syndrome.
OBJECTIVE
To review the causes and demographics of Linburg syndrome.


METHODS
An illustrative case report and a demographic study.


METHODS
Adult and pediatric orthopedic clinics at the Health Sciences Centre in Winnipeg.


METHODS
One patient with Linburg syndrome and 200 patients and relatives presenting to adult and pediatric orthopedic clinics with conditions not involving their hands, wrists or forearms.


METHODS
The presence of the intertendinous anomaly and of carpal tunnel syndrome.


RESULTS
Tendinous connection(s) between flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitorum profundus muscles were found in 20% of the study population. The anomaly was found in all age groups. No association was found between Linburg syndrome and the presence of carpal tunnel syndrome or previous injury to the hand or forearm.


CONCLUSIONS
Tendinous connection between flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitorum profundus muscles is a common anomaly that rarely causes clinical symptoms.
Section of Orthopedic Surgery, Health Sciences Centre, University of Manitoba, Winnipeg.
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D000328:Adult; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D013577:Syndrome; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000601:surgery; D013933:Thumb