Non-union in a hook of hamate fracture of a skeletally immature baseball player

Non-union in a hook of hamate fracture of a skeletally immature baseball player

An isolated hook of hamate fracture is an extremely rare condition in skeletally immature patients. Early diagnosis and treatment are vital for the functional outcome of athletes such as baseball players. The hook of hamate fracture may be missed at initial presentation due to nonspecific symptoms a...

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Main Authors: Omar E. Rodriguez-Alejandro, Gerardo Olivella, Norberto J. Torres-Lugo, Gabriel J. Echegaray, Norman Ramirez, Christian A. Foy-Parrilla
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-10-01
Series:Trauma Case Reports
Subjects:
Skeletally immature
Carpal bone
Hook of hamate fracture
Nonunion
Athlete
Excision
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S235264402100128X

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