Multiple tendons of the abductor pollicis longus muscle.
In the case presented below, we observed abductor pollicis longus (APL) dividing into five sections shortly after exiting the first compartment. Many variations of APL may be seen and it is essential to know these variations in the practice of hand surgery.
Akan
Mithat
M
Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul Turkey. Mithat@hotmail.com
Giderogu
Kaan
K
Cakir
Baris
B
D000328:Adult; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D018482:Muscle, Skeletal / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology; D014953:Wrist / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000033:anatomy & histology