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The palmar fascia of the hand forms the muscular fascia overlying the thenar and hypothenar muscles. It bends medially with the palmar aponeurosis, proximally with the flexor retinaculum, and laterally with the dorsal fascia of the hand.
7 maj 2024 · The palmar aponeurosis is a strong thickening of the central part of the deep fascia of the palm. It has little mobility and covers the underlying neurovascular structures, tendons and intrinsic muscles of the hand.
25 sty 2021 · The very special glabrous skin of the palm provides protection and padding and is stabilized by deep fibrous connections of the palmar fascia especially in the mid palmar area.
2 paź 2024 · Figure 1 - Anatomy of the hand and the wrist on MRI Figure 2 - Cross-sectional anatomy of the hand on MR imaging (wrist, metacarpus, fingers) Figure 3 - The hand (MR): medical imaging anatomy atlas
16 gru 2015 · The palmar aponeurosis is a thick area of fascia that is tightly attached to the skin. Dupuytren’s contracture is caused by a proliferation of type three collagen within the palmar fascia. It causes the palmar aponeurosis to thicken and contract, causing the little and ring finger to flex abnormally.
Long tendons from the extrinsic forearm muscles cross over the wrist to enter the hand, on the palmar and dorsal sides. These tendons assist in forceful gripping and are held in place by the retinacular thickenings of the deep fascia: the flexor retinaculum on the palmar side and the extensor retinaculum on the extensor side of the wrist.
17 cze 2023 · The palmar fascia consists of longitudinal, transverse, and vertical bands of connective tissue that anchor the tissues of the hand to the osseous structures. The pretendinous bands are found within the retinaculum overlying the flexor tendons and continue distally as the central cord within the finger.
