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ArticleJournal of hand surgery global online2026

The Reversed Palmaris Longus: Sonographic Findings and Anatomical Correlation With Implications for Carpal Tunnel Syndrome Diagnosis and Management.

Walter I Sussman, Erek W Latzka, Jay Smith

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Walter I SussmanDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA.
Erek W LatzkaDepartment of Orthopedic Surgery, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, MN.
Jay SmithDepartment of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN.

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Abstract

Anomalous muscles of the forearm, including a reversed palmaris longus, may present as masses or median nerve compression syndromes, such as carpal tunnel syndrome. In both cases, ultrasound may be used as a first-line diagnostic test. This report presents a case of a reversed palmaris longus with sonographic findings and anatomic correlation. The diagnosis of these muscular anomalies, their relationship to compression syndromes, and implications for surgical planning are discussed.

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Anatomic variationCarpal tunnel syndromePalmaris longusReversed palmaris longusUltrasound

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PMCPMC12799789

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