Palmaris Longus Muscle Variations: Clinical Significance and Proposal of New Classifications.

Background: The palmaris longus muscle is one of the most variable muscles in the human body and there have been numerous variations reported. The different palmaris longus variations are interesting not only from an anatomical point of view, but they could also have definite clinical significance.

Aim: The aim of this study was to examine the different types of variations of palmaris longus muscle in the Bulgarian population.