Volume 32, Number 3, 292-294, DOI: 10.1007/s00068-006-5087-4

A Case of Hamate Fracture with Dislocation of the Ring and Little Finger Metacarpals Imaged with Three-dimensional Computed Tomography

Ritsert Harm Boonstra and Jacob Pieter Snellen

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Abstract

A case of fracture of the hamate combined with dislocation of the fourth and fifth metacarpals is presented. This is a rare injury. Diagnosis and treatment were delayed because the fracture dislocation was initially missed due to lack of familiarity with the injury and inadequate conventional radiographs. Three-dimensional computed tomography scanning (3D-CT) provided definite diagnosis and adequate insight in the relation of fracture parts. Open reduction and fixation with k-wires gave good outcome.

Key Words  Hamatometacarpal fracture-dislocation - Hamate fracture - Three-dimensional computed tomography

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