| Title |
Linburg–Comstock variation and syndrome. A meta-analysis
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|---|---|
| Published in |
Surgical and Radiologic Anatomy, December 2017
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| DOI | 10.1007/s00276-017-1957-1 |
| Pubmed ID | |
| Authors |
Kaissar Yammine, Mirela Erić |
| Abstract |
Linburg-Comstock variation often connecting the flexor pollicis longus and flexor digitorum profundus of the index finger at a different level with significant discrepancy between clinical and cadaveric frequencies reported in the literature. Although this variation is quite prevalent, it is yet frequently unrecognized. The aim of this meta-analysis is to generate more accurate weighted frequency values of the Linburg-Comstock variation and to look for possible association with ethnicity, laterality, gender and side. A systematic literature search identified 14 studies, including 4132 forearms/hands, which met the inclusion criteria. While no significant difference was found for laterality, we found significantly higher Linburg-Comstock variation rate in females compared to males. Turkish population demonstrated a significantly higher crude frequency when compared to Europeans (22.2 vs. 15.2%). Hispanic population showed the highest crude frequency (34.5%), whereas the African ancestry showed the least one (8.8%). Linburg-Comstock variation could cause career-threatening disabilities and could complicate some hand injuries as well. This review invites future researchers to use a single nomenclature; the term "Linburg-Comstock variation" is to be used when no symptoms are present, and the term "Linburg-Comstock syndrome" in cases where the variation is symptomatic. |
Mendeley readers
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Geographical breakdown
| Country | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Unknown | 23 | 100% |
Demographic breakdown
| Readers by professional status | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Student > Bachelor | 5 | 22% |
| Student > Ph. D. Student | 4 | 17% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Student > Doctoral Student | 2 | 9% |
| Researcher | 2 | 9% |
| Other | 2 | 9% |
| Unknown | 6 | 26% |
| Readers by discipline | Count | As % |
|---|---|---|
| Medicine and Dentistry | 7 | 30% |
| Nursing and Health Professions | 4 | 17% |
| Biochemistry, Genetics and Molecular Biology | 2 | 9% |
| Veterinary Science and Veterinary Medicine | 1 | 4% |
| Immunology and Microbiology | 1 | 4% |
| Other | 1 | 4% |
| Unknown | 7 | 30% |
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