title: The Linburg-Comstock anomaly: incidence in Malaysians and effect on pinch strength.
abstract: OBJECTIVE
  To obtain epidemiologic data on the Linburg-Comstock anomaly in Malaysia and to study the effect of the anomaly on key pinch strength.
  
  
  METHODS
  We examined 292 healthy subjects (162 female and 130 male) bilaterally for the presence of the Linburg-Comstock anomaly. Each subject's key pinch strength was measured bilaterally using a pinch meter.
  
  
  RESULTS
  The Linburg-Comstock anomaly was present in 101 of the 292 subjects (35%). Sixty-five subjects (22%) had it unilaterally, and 36 subjects (6%) had it bilaterally. The anomaly was associated with superior key pinch strength.
  
  
  CONCLUSIONS
  The study provides epidemiologic data of this anomaly in Malaysia and considers its anatomical influence on key pinch strength.
  
  
  METHODS
  Prognostic IV.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. owtzehau@yahoo.com
authors.forename: Tze Hau
authors.initials: TH
authors.lastname: Low
authors.forename: Nur Aida
authors.initials: NA
authors.lastname: Faruk Senan
authors.forename: Tunku Sara
authors.initials: TS
authors.lastname: Ahmad
mesh_terms: D000293:Adolescent; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006228:Hand Deformities, Congenital / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000503:physiopathology; D006801:Humans; D008296:Malaysia / Q000453:epidemiology; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D052581:Pinch Strength; D015995:Prevalence; D013710:Tendons / Q000002:abnormalities* / Q000503:physiopathology