Hook of Hamate Regrowth After Surgical Excision: A Report of Two Cases

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Abstract

Two high-level baseball players sustained a hook of hamate fracture while batting and were treated with excision of the fragment. Both players returned to play, and both had repeat fractures through a regenerated hook. This phenomenon of hook of hamate regeneration has not been well described in the literature. In conclusion, hook of hamate regeneration can occur after fracture fragment excision. The incidence and risk of this sequela as well as its association with surgical technique is uncertain.

Original languageEnglish
Pages (from-to)927-930
Number of pages4
JournalJournal of Hand Surgery Global Online
Volume6
Issue number6
DOIs
StatePublished - Nov 2024

Keywords

  • Bone regeneration
  • Extraperiosteal excision
  • Hamate fracture
  • Hook of hamate
  • Subperiosteal excision

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