title: Combined fractures of the body and hook of hamate: a form of ulnar axial injury of the wrist.
abstract: Fractures of the hamate are rare, and usually associated with athletes. We describe an unusual form of the injury involving fractures of the hook as well as an intra-articular medial facet. It is likely to be a result of high velocity ulnar component of the axial injury. Surgical treatment is advocated to achieve accurate reduction and apposition of the fifth carpometacarpal joint.
authors: Department of Hand and Reconstructive Microsurgery, National University Hospital, Singapore. kapickis@dr.com
authors: Martins
authors: M
authors: Kapickis
authors: Kok-Poh
authors: KP
authors: Looi
authors: Alphonsus
authors: A
authors: Khin-Sze Chong
mesh_terms: D000063:Accidents, Traffic; D001863:Bone Screws; D002348:Carpal Bones / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000293:injuries* / Q000601:surgery*; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D005593:Fracture Fixation, Internal / Q000379:methods*; D050723:Fractures, Bone / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D015601:Injury Severity Score; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D020127:Recovery of Function; D018570:Risk Assessment; D014057:Tomography, X-Ray Computed; D016896:Treatment Outcome; D014955:Wrist Joint / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging / Q000601:surgery