Hamate

Anatomy

Small finger side of further row of carpal bones, wedge-shaped with hook-like palmar projection. Articulates up with lunate, down with 4th, 5th meta-carpals, out with capitate, in with triquetral.

Clinical

Golf duffer’s fracture, also common in baseball (can lead to surgical removal) and hockey (slapshot).

Vignette

Hamatus (Latin); hooked.

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