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<p>Fractures of the hamate bone associated with dislocations of the 4th and 5th carpometacarpal joints are uncommon. They usually occur due to high-energy injuries, i.e., in the course of multi-trauma. A case of a young man who sustained such an injury after punching a wall is reported. Operative treatment consisted of a reduction in the dislocation of the 4th carpometacarpal joint followed by a stable fixation of the hamate bone with lag-screws. This allowed recovery to normal function in the hand 3 months post-injury.</p>
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Fractures of the hamate bone associated with dislocations of the 4th and 5th carpometacarpal joints are uncommon. They usually occur due to high-energy injuries, i.e., in the course of multi-trauma. A case of a young man who sustained such an injury after punching a wall is reported. Operative treatment consisted of a reduction in the dislocation of the 4th carpometacarpal joint followed by a stable fixation of the hamate bone with lag-screws. This allowed recovery to normal function in the hand 3 months post-injury.

Fracture in the body of the hamate bone with associated dislocation in the fourth carpometacarpal joint: a case report

Pomeranian Medical University in Szczecin

Pomeranian Journal of Life Sciences

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Fractures of the hamate bone associated with dislocations of the 4th and 5th carpometacarpal joints are uncommon. They usually occur due to high-energy...

Fracture in the body of the hamate bone with associated dislocation in the fourth carpometacarpal joint: a case report

Publié en ligne: 24 juin 2021

Pages: 21 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.787

Mots clés
hamate bone fractures, carpometacarpal joint dislocation, outcome of surgery

© 2021 Andrzej Żyluk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Fracture in the body of the hamate bone with associated dislocation in the fourth carpometacarpal joint: a case report

Publié en ligne: 24 juin 2021

Pages: 21 - 23

DOI: https://doi.org/10.21164/pomjlifesci.787

Mots cléshamate bone fractures, carpometacarpal joint dislocation, outcome of surgery

© 2021 Andrzej Żyluk et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution-NonCommercial-NoDerivatives 3.0 License.

Mots clés
hamate bone fractures, carpometacarpal joint dislocation, outcome of surgery