Accessory forearm flexor muscle: a rare case report

Lydia S. QUADROS, Pangsatabam Anjali ROY, Antony Sylvan D’SOUZA

Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Madhavnagar, Manipal, Karnataka, India

ABSTRACT

Accessory muscles in the forearm region have been reported widely. In the present case, an accessory flexor muscle was observed in the front of the left forearm. The fibres extended from the tendon of flexor carpi radialis to flexor digitorum superficialis. A few lower fibres formed a tendon which inserted into the radial side of the flexor digitorum superficialis. It was innervated by the median nerve. The accessory muscle described here could increase the range and power of movement of the forearm and the palm. This type of variation is noteworthy in conditions like pressure neuritis.

Keywords: Accessory muscle, forearm, flexor carpi radialis, flexor digitorum superficialis, pressure neuritis

Correspondence author: Lydia S. QUADROS. Department of Anatomy, Kasturba Medical College, Manipal University, Madhavnagar, Manipal, Karnataka, India – 576104.

Tel: (0820) 2922327. E mail: lidibudy@gmail.com

Brunei Int Med J. 2014; 10 (6): 326-328

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