Talk:Palmaris longus muscle

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Absence of Muscle?

The intro and the the body of this article state different figures (14% and 16% respectively) for the absence of this muscle. Does anyone know which ones is correct? —Preceding unsigned comment added by 84.71.59.99 (talk) 11:31, 2 October 2009 (UTC)[reply]

This article says that the muscle is absent in 14% of the population of the world. It then says 16% of Caucasians do not have this muscle. There is a difference you know. 49ersfanforlife (talk) 17:21, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]

In the side box it says, "Palmaris Longus was absent in 98 of 716 dissected limbs (i.e., in 13.7% of 358 paired limbs, 26 times in both limbs, 26 in the right only, and 20 in the left only. (R. K. George)."
But 26 + 26 + 20 = 72, not 98.
Something is screwy with those numbers, unless someone with access to the source can verify and find an explanation for the discrepancy. 172.75.76.157 (talk) 22:08, 3 June 2019 (UTC)[reply]

poor images

These images do not give a clear idea of where the muscle is located on the human body. Please add a better image! 49ersfanforlife (talk) 17:19, 30 January 2010 (UTC)[reply]