The linburg-comstock anomaly: incidence in Malaysians and effect on pinch strength
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-1-2012
Abstract
To obtain epidemiologic data of the linburg-comstock anomaly in malaysia and to study the effect of the anomaly on key pinch strength. Methods: We examined 292 healthy subjects (162 female and 130 male) bilaterally for the presence of the linburg-comstock anomaly. Each subject's key pinch strength was measured bilaterally using a pinch meter. Results: The linburg-comstock anomaly was present in 101 of the 292 subjects (35%). Sixty-five subjects (22%) had it unilaterally, and 36 subjects (6%) had it bilaterally. The anomaly was associated with superior key pinch strength. Conclusions: The study provides epidemiologic data of this anomaly in malaysia and considers its anatomical influence on key pinch strength. Type of study/level of evidence: Prognostic iv.
Keywords
Orthopaedic Surgery
Divisions
fac_med
Publication Title
Journal of Hand Surgery
Additional Information
National Orthopaedic Centre of Excellence for Research and Learning (NOCERAL), Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia; Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Hospital Pulau Pinang, Pulau Pinang, Malaysia