title: Multiple tendons of the abductor pollicis longus muscle.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Dr. Lütfi Kirdar Kartal Education and Research Hospital, Istanbul Turkey. Mithat@hotmail.com
authors.forename: Mithat
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Akan
authors.forename: Kaan
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Giderogu
authors.forename: Baris
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Cakir
mesh_terms: 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