Variation of Flexor pollicis longus muscle (Gantzer’s muscle) - A Rare Variation

Authors

  • Kavyakala Third Year Post Graduate Scholar, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Kochuthresia Jose Assistant Professor, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.
  • Nithin Kumar Professor, Dept. of Rachana Sharira, Sri Dharmasthala Manjunatheshwara College of Ayurveda, Hospital and Research Centre, Kuthpady, Udupi, Karnataka, India.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21760/jaims.10.9.51

Keywords:

Flexor Pollicis longus, Accessory head, Gantzer’s muscle

Abstract

Flexor Pollicis longus is one of the deep muscles of the anterior compartment of the forearm, responsible for the flexion of the thumb at the interphalangeal joint. By originating from the anterior surface of radius and the adjacent interosseous membrane, this muscle inserts into the base of the distal phalanx of the thumb. However, anatomical variations in its morphology, including presence of extra head, commonly referred to as the Gantzer’s muscle are not common. This study presents a rare case of additional head of the flexor pollicis longus muscle arising from the ulna.

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Published

2025-10-02

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Kavyakala, Kochuthresia Jose, Nithin Kumar. Variation of Flexor pollicis longus muscle (Gantzer’s muscle) - A Rare Variation. J Ayurveda Integr Med Sci [Internet]. 2025 Oct. 2 [cited 2025 Oct. 23];10(9):324-6. Available from: https://www.jaims.in/jaims/article/view/4744

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Vol. 10 No. 9 (2025): SEPTEMBER

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Case Report

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