A rare variation of Accessory Flexor Carpi Ulnaris muscle: A Case report

Dr. Pushpalatha K; Dr. Pushpa NB; Dr. Deepa Bhat

Volume : IX, Issue : III, March - 2020

A rare variation of Accessory Flexor Carpi Ulnaris muscle: A Case report

Dr. Pushpalatha K, Dr. Pushpa Nb, Dr. Deepa Bhat

Abstract :

Normally flexor carpi ulnaris arises as two heads one from humerus and another from ulna. During the routine dissection of undergraduate medical students a rare variation of flexor carpi ulnaris was found. A fully developed additional muscle belly was found on the flexor compartment of the left forearm. The additional muscle belly was found medial to flexor carpi ulnaris and it had a fleshy part and a tendinous part. Fleshy part was coming from ulnar head of flexor carpi ulnaris and the tendon was getting inserted to flexor retinaculum. There was no separate nerve and blood supply to the accessory muscle fibers. Variations in the forearm muscles are of utmost importance both anatomically as well as clinically and may be anticipated to avoid complications during reconstructive surgical procedures