Fracture of the Body of the hamate: A case report
10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.166
- Author:
Yung Khee CHUNG
;
Myung Ryool PARK
;
Jung Han YOO
;
Baek Yong SONG
;
Jun Tae KIM
- Publication Type:Original Article
- Keywords:
Hamate;
Body Fracture
- MeSH:
Arthritis;
Hamate Bone;
Methods;
Tendinopathy;
Ulnar Neuropathies
- From:The Journal of the Korean Orthopaedic Association
1995;30(1):166-169
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
The hamate fracture is very rare condition. The mechanism of fracture may be attributed to direct trauma by rolling down. We have experienced a case of fracture of the body of the hamate bone. It was treated by conservative method. The result was satisfactory with conservative treatment without traumatic arthritis, nonunion, ulnar nerve palsy, flexor digitorum profundus tendinitis & limitation of motion. A case of fracture of the body of the hamate bone is reported with brief review of literature.
