Fracture of the body of the hamate bone. Case report.
A patient with a fracture of the body of the hamate bone associated with a proximal and dorsal subluxation of the fifth metacarpal is reported. Treatment consisted of closed reduction and Kirschner wire fixation. A short discussion on fractures of the hamate bone is given.
Van Schil
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Department of Surgery, University Hospital of Antwerp, Edegem, Belgium.
De Smet
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Schoofs
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D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries; D011859:Radiography