Research Article

ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES

Volume: 27 Number: 1 April 26, 2025
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ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES

Abstract

Objective: Palmar creases, which develop during embryonic life, are clinically important for identifying potential chromosomal abnormalities. This paper investigated palmar creases' definition, variation, course, type, and class. Material and Methods: The sample comprised 753 right and left hands of 377 participants (222 females and 155 males). Participants were recruited from the Faculty of Medicine of Karadeniz Technical University. Their palmar creases were visualized and classified according to the type, location, and relationship with each other. Results: The distal transverse, proximal transverse, and thenar creases were predominantly of the forked type. When comparing the localization types of the proximal transverse and thenar creases on the radial side of the right and left hands by gender, the closed type was found to be the most common in both hands. Conclusion: This study focused on palmar creases. Our results provide clues for early detection of chromosomal aberrations. We think that we need to define palmar creases as a useful indicator during surgery.

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Ethical Statement

The study was carried out with the approval of the Ethics Committee of Karadeniz Technical University Scientific Research Ethics Committee, numbered 24237859-171, dated 21.3.2016 and numbered 2016/23.

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Details

Primary Language

English

Subjects

Health Services and Systems (Other)

Journal Section

Research Article

Publication Date

April 26, 2025

Submission Date

December 19, 2024

Acceptance Date

February 23, 2025

Published in Issue

Year 2025 Volume: 27 Number: 1

APA
Akbaytürk, N., & Uluutku, M. H. (2025). ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, 27(1), 49-55. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1590412
AMA
1.Akbaytürk N, Uluutku MH. ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025;27(1):49-55. doi:10.24938/kutfd.1590412
Chicago
Akbaytürk, Nevnihal, and Mehmet Haluk Uluutku. 2025. “ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27 (1): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1590412.
EndNote
Akbaytürk N, Uluutku MH (April 1, 2025) ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27 1 49–55.
IEEE
[1]N. Akbaytürk and M. H. Uluutku, “ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES”, Kırıkkale Uni Med J, vol. 27, no. 1, pp. 49–55, Apr. 2025, doi: 10.24938/kutfd.1590412.
ISNAD
Akbaytürk, Nevnihal - Uluutku, Mehmet Haluk. “ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine 27/1 (April 1, 2025): 49-55. https://doi.org/10.24938/kutfd.1590412.
JAMA
1.Akbaytürk N, Uluutku MH. ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025;27:49–55.
MLA
Akbaytürk, Nevnihal, and Mehmet Haluk Uluutku. “ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES”. The Journal of Kırıkkale University Faculty of Medicine, vol. 27, no. 1, Apr. 2025, pp. 49-55, doi:10.24938/kutfd.1590412.
Vancouver
1.Nevnihal Akbaytürk, Mehmet Haluk Uluutku. ANALYSIS OF DISTAL TRANSVERSE, PROXIMAL TRANSVERSE AND THENAR CREASE TYPES. Kırıkkale Uni Med J. 2025 Apr. 1;27(1):49-55. doi:10.24938/kutfd.1590412

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