Can people inherit an extra tendon ?

Subject: Can people inherit an extra tendon ?

Date: Thu Mar 1 19:41:34 2001
Posted by Tony
Grade level: 10-12 School: McCaskey East H.S.
City: Lancaster State/Province: PA Country: United States
Area of science: Anatomy
ID: 983493694.An

Message:


I have heard that some people inherit an extra tendon in the wrist/hand area.  
Supposedly, by touching the tips of the pinky and thumb together than bending 
the wrist forward an extra tendon can be seen(running from the thumb across the 
center of the wrist) in some people.  What is this tendon called? What is the 
rate of occurrence in the population? both hands? one hand? right vs left 
percentages?

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