The cadaver of a Caucasian man with a supernumerary fourth dorsal interosseous muscle in the right hand: a case report

• Main Authors: Natsis Konstantinos, Tsakotos George, Vlasis Konstantinos, Koebke Juergen
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: BMC 2011-08-01
• Series: Journal of Medical Case Reports
• Online Access: http://www.jmedicalcasereports.com/content/5/1/393

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Introduction</p> <p>The human hand is a complex anatomic entity consisting of many muscles, nerves, and vessels, thus providing a special ability to perform accurate and meticulous movements. In this group of muscles are the four dorsal interosseous muscles.</p> <p>Case presentation</p> <p>A distinct supernumerary fourth dorsal interosseous muscle was found in the right hand of the cadaver of a 76-year-old Caucasian man without any other concomitant abnormality.</p> <p>Conclusions</p> <p>The presence of such an additional muscle in the hand should be considered in the management of hand deformities, whether the treatment is conservative or surgical.</p>