Flexor carpi radialis brevis: an unusual anomalous muscle of the wrist

Clin Orthop Surg. 2014 Sep;6(3):361-4. doi: 10.4055/cios.2014.6.3.361. Epub 2014 Aug 5.

Abstract

During imaging studies or surgical procedures, anomalous forearm and wrist muscles are occasionally encountered. Among them, the flexor carpi radialis brevis is very rare. Because the trend is growing toward treating distal radius fractures with volar plating, the flexor carpi radialis brevis is worth knowing. Here, we report two cases with a review of the literature.

Keywords: Anomalous muscle; Flexor carpi radialis brevis.

Publication types

  • Case Reports
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Female
  • Forearm / abnormalities*
  • Fractures, Comminuted / surgery
  • Humans
  • Middle Aged
  • Muscle, Skeletal / abnormalities*
  • Radius Fractures / surgery
  • Ulna Fractures / surgery
  • Wrist / abnormalities*