PL CUT- Palmaris Longus Management

How to Examine The Finger - when u  Suspect a Zone 5 Injury as in this case.

1.Two Nerve-  Median and Ulnar Nerve . First check for Sensation in Ulnar one and a half fingers for Ulnar nerve and Radial three and a half  fingers for median nerve sensation.

2.Two Artery - Radial and the Ulnar Artery -pulsation are seen in the first look.

3.Look for Movements of the fingers.Especially the FDS and FDPaction FPL  action.Wrist movements for FCU and FCR. This is simple case where only Palmaris Longus was cut.It was repaired with 3-0 Prolene Horizontal Matress stitches.Volar PoP Given .