How can you determine whether or not you have a palmaris longus muscle?
What will be an ideal response?
When the forearm is slightly flexed and the fist clenched, the tendon of the palmaris longus, if present, stands out
as a ridge near the midline of the forearm along the distal third of the forearm. The tendon of the flexor carpi radialis also stands out under these conditions. If there is only one tendon present, it is that of the latter rather than the former, as the former is only present in approximately 85 percent of people.
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