Palmaris Longus Muscle: Presence or Absence, Does It Matter?

Palmaris Longus Muscle: Presence or Absence, Does It Matter?

Prof. Dr. Farihah Suhaimi, Department of Anatomy, Faculty of Medicine, Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia, Jalan Raja Muda Abd Aziz, 50300 Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia Tel: 06-03-92897219 Fax: 06-03-26989506 Email: farihah@medic.ukm.my

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