title: Hamate fracture with dislocation of the ring and little finger metacarpals.
abstract: We report a displaced body of hamate fracture in the coronal plane with dislocation of the ring and little metacarpals and interposition of these metacarpals between the two hamate fragments. The diagnosis, radiographic studies and the treatment of this unusual injury are discussed.
authors.affiliation: Department of Orthopaedics, New Cross Hospital, Wolverhampton, UK.
authors.forename: R R
authors.initials: RR
authors.lastname: Fakih
authors.forename: A M
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Fraser
authors.forename: A L
authors.initials: AL
authors.lastname: Pimpalnerkar
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000293:injuries*; D005383:Finger Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000150:complications*; D006801:Humans; D004204:Joint Dislocations / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000209:etiology*; D008297:Male; D008663:Metacarpus / Q000293:injuries*; D011859:Radiography