title: Triquetral fracture associated with hamate dislocation: a case report.
abstract: A case of hamate dislocation associated with triquetral fracture is presented. No other carpal or metacarpal injury was involved. The mechanism of injury was volar flexion and ulnar deviation. An attempt at closed treatment failed because the proximal tip of the hamate was incarcerated between the triquetral fragments. Open reduction, K-wire fixation, and casting were done. The patient was able to use her hand nearly normally 12 weeks postoperatively.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedic Surgery and Physical Medicine, Faculty of Medicine, Mahidol University, Siriraj Hospital, Bangkok, Thailand.
authors.forename: W
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Wanadurongwan
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Sakkarnkosol
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000150:complications* / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D011859:Radiography; D014954:Wrist Injuries / Q000601:surgery*