Research Article
Palmaris Longus Agenesis among Banjarese People in South Kalimantan Indonesia
@INPROCEEDINGS{10.4108/eai.9-9-2024.2359091, author={Oski Illiandri and Ahmad Rofii}, title={Palmaris Longus Agenesis among Banjarese People in South Kalimantan Indonesia }, proceedings={Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on Wetland for Sustainable Development Goals, ICWSDGs 2024, September 9th -- 10th, 2024, Banjarmasin, Indonesia}, publisher={EAI}, proceedings_a={ICWSDGS}, year={2026}, month={7}, keywords={musculus palmaris longus variation agenesis banjarese tribe}, doi={10.4108/eai.9-9-2024.2359091} }- Oski Illiandri
Ahmad Rofii
Year: 2026
Palmaris Longus Agenesis among Banjarese People in South Kalimantan Indonesia
ICWSDGS
EAI
DOI: 10.4108/eai.9-9-2024.2359091
Abstract
Palmaris Longus Muscle (PLM) agenesis is an anatomical variation characterized by the absence of the PLM tendon, typically identified using the Schaeffer test and supporting examinations. This study aims to determine the prevalence of PLM agenesis among the Banjarese population in South Kalimantan. A descriptive observational design with a survey approach was employed, involving 160 respondents selected through purposive and cluster sampling across 10 villages in Banjarmasin. The results show that 11.25% of respondents exhibited PLM agenesis, while 88.75% had normal presence. Agenesis was more common in females (16.25%) than males (6.25%), and more frequent in individuals under 41 years (12.38%) compared to those over 40 (8.5%). It was also more prevalent among right-hand dominant individuals (83.33%) than left-handed individuals (16.67%).
