Topic
Unciform bone
About: Unciform bone is a research topic. Over the lifetime, 37 publications have been published within this topic receiving 811 citations.
Papers
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors described four cases of ulnar-sided wrist pain caused by hamato-lunate impingement that resulted in chondromalacia.
Abstract: It has been reported that almost 50% of lunates have a separate medial facet on the distal surface for articulation with the hamate; about a quarter of these have erosion of the cartilage with exposed subchondral bone on the proximal pole of the hamate. We describe 4 cases of ulnar-sided wrist pain caused by hamato-lunate impingement that resulted in chondromalacia. The pain could be reproduced by a modification of the Lichtman test. The diagnosis was confirmed by arthroscopy. All 4 patients responded favorably to resection of the head of the hamate.
TL;DR: The hamate bone is rarely injured, but a fracture, probably caused by the unusual transmission of forces, is described.
Abstract: The hamate bone is rarely injured. The literature is reviewed and the possible lesions and complications discussed. A fracture, probably caused by the unusual transmission of forces, is described.
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| 2003 | 1 |
| 2001 | 2 |
| 2000 | 2 |
| 1999 | 1 |
| 1998 | 3 |
| 1997 | 1 |