Finger tendon rupture secondary to fracture of the hamate. A case report.
Rupture of the flexor tendon of a finger secondary to fracture of the hook of the hamate is extremely rare; only seven previous cases have been published. We report an additional case and discuss the functional anatomy, diagnosis and treatment.
D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005385:Fingers; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications* / Q000473:pathology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012421:Rupture; D013708:Tendon Injuries / Q000209:etiology* / Q000473:pathology