Figures & data
Figure 1. The incision in a cadaver. The previous incision is extended proximally and the carpal tunnel is opened. *: median nerve; Black arrow: ulnar leaf of flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.
![Figure 1. The incision in a cadaver. The previous incision is extended proximally and the carpal tunnel is opened. *: median nerve; Black arrow: ulnar leaf of flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.](/cms/asset/fb0c40bf-95bb-4ec7-8b6e-81d5202c3f9e/iphs_a_1693394_f0001_c.jpg)
Figure 2. Intraoperative appearance in a cadaver. The palmaris longus tendon is dissected proximally. *: median nerve; Black arrows: flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.
![Figure 2. Intraoperative appearance in a cadaver. The palmaris longus tendon is dissected proximally. *: median nerve; Black arrows: flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.](/cms/asset/985afc12-eda1-4af7-b658-fd79be664d40/iphs_a_1693394_f0002_c.jpg)
Figure 3. Interposition of the palmaris longus tendon in a cadaver. The palmaris longus tendon is flipped distally and sutured between the edges of the flexor retinaculum. *: median nerve; Black arrows: flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.
![Figure 3. Interposition of the palmaris longus tendon in a cadaver. The palmaris longus tendon is flipped distally and sutured between the edges of the flexor retinaculum. *: median nerve; Black arrows: flexor retinaculum; White arrow: palmaris longus tendon.](/cms/asset/7ad279e2-0833-40aa-b818-b9af8c39f7ac/iphs_a_1693394_f0003_c.jpg)
Table 1. Patient characteristics of the study sample (n = 20 hands).
Table 2. Pre- and intraoperative findings and postoperative outcomes.