Treatment of ununited fracture of the hook of hamate by low-intensity pulsed ultrasound: a case report.
A patient presented 4 months after sustaining a fracture of the hook of hamate. X-rays and computed tomography scanning of the carpal tunnel confirmed the presence of an ununited fracture. Low-intensity ultrasound was applied to the fracture site. After 4.5 months of exposure to ultrasound, union was confirmed by both x-rays and computed tomography scanning of the carpal tunnel. (J Hand Surg 2000; 25A:77-79.
Fujioka
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Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, Kobe University School of Medicine, Kobe, Japan.
Tsunoda
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Noda
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Matsui
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Mizuno
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D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D000293:Adolescent; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries*; D005260:Female; D017102:Fracture Healing; D005599:Fractures, Ununited / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006230:Hand Injuries / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D009049:Motorcycles; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D014464:Ultrasonic Therapy / Q000379:methods*