Hook of the Hamate Fracture

Norman W. Gill, Daniel G. Rendeiro

DOI: 10.2519/jospt.2010.0408

The patient was a 44-year-old man who reported palmar/ulnar-sided right wrist pain after injuring his wrist while
playing golf. Although pain and function were improved at 6 months following the injury with conservative treatment measures and golfing with a modified grip, the patient was still limited during golf. This prompted the ordering of
additional wrist radiographs, which included a carpal tunnel view, that revealed a fracture at the base of the hook
of the hamate. The patient was referred to an orthopaedic surgeon and underwent a hook of hamate excision, and at 12 weeks following surgery, he had returned to full golfing activities without limitations.

J Orthop Sports Phys Ther 2010;40(5):325. doi:10.2519/jospt.2010.0408

KEY WORDS: carpal tunnel view radiograph, golf, radiographs, wrist

The patient was a 44-year-old man who reported palmar/ulnar-sided right wrist pain after injuring his wrist while
playing golf.

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