Fracture of the hook of the hamate in athletes

Fractures of the hook of the hamate in athletes: 8 cases followed for 6 years

“…Some authors (Watson and Rogers 1989) have recommended bone grafting for the treatment of the nonunion. However, we believe as other authors (Carter et al 1977, Stark et al 1977, Parker et al 1986, Smith et al 1988) that the entire hook should be resected at the base of the hamate as primary treatment.…”

“…Fracture at the base of the hook of the hamate may not be quite as rare as previously assumed (Carter et al 1977, Stark et al 1977, Parker et al 1986, Smith et al 1988. The diagnosis may often be delayed because the signs and symptoms are rather non-specific, and routine radiography is not always diagnostic ( Norman et al 1985, Polivy et al 1985.…”

“…Fractures through the hook of the hamate have been previously thought to be uncommon (Andress and Pecker 1970). Recently, however, this injury appears more common with the increasing popularity of golf, baseball, tennis and other racquet sports (Stark et al 1977, Parker et al 1986, Smith et al 1988. We describe our clinical experience and results of surgical treatment.…”

Management of Carpal Instability in Athletes

“…They are classically described as resulting from direct impact from a golf club handle, hockey stick, or repetitive trauma from a tennis racquet or shearing applied by the ring and small finger flexor tendons. 43 Ulnar nerve symptoms may occur with these injuries and should heighten suspicion of these often missed injuries. Athletes with these injuries may have weakened grasp and hypothenar pain.…”

Minimal Invasive Fixation of Hamate Hook Fractures Through a Dorsal Percutaneous Approach Using a Mini Compression Screw: An Experimental Feasibility Study

“…Isolated fractures of the hamate hook appear to occur more frequently than previously reported, which could be attributed to the increasing popularity of sports activities, such as golf, tennis, baseball, and hockey, more careful assessment of wrist injuries, and improved radiographic imaging [1][2][3][4][5]. Hook fractures are caused by direct or indirect trauma or a combination of both.…”