Evaluation of grip strength in hook of hamate fractures treated with osteosynthesis. Is this surgical treatment necessary?

Objective: The aim of this study was to evaluate the outcomes of open reduction and internal fixation (ORIF) in hamate hook fractures and review the literature on this surgical procedure. Methods: We report the outcomes of ORIF of hamate hook fractures in 13 consecutive patients (12 men and 1 woman;...

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Main Authors: Claudia Lamas-Gómez, Laura Velasco-González, Aranzazu González-Osuna, Marta Almenara-Fernández, Luis Trigo-Lahoz, Xavier Aguilera-Roig
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: AVES 2019-03-01
Series:Acta Orthopaedica et Traumatologica Turcica
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1017995X18302244