J Korean Orthop Assoc.  1995 Feb;30(1):166-169. 10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.166.

Fracture of the Body of the hamate: A case report

• Chung YK
• Park MR
• Yoo JH
• Song BY
• Kim JT

• KMID: 2423320
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4055/jkoa.1995.30.1.166

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.

Keyword

Hamate; Body Fracture

MeSH Terms

Arthritis
Hamate Bone
Methods
Tendinopathy
Ulnar Neuropathies