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Isolated anterior fracture–dislocation of the hamate bone: a case report

Authors: Mohamed Allagui, Youcef Othmen, Mustapha Koubaa, Mohamed Faouzi Hamdi, Issam Aloui, Abderrazzak Abid

Published in: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology | Issue 1/2014

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Fracture–dislocations of carpal bones are serious injuries that could affect wrist stability and cause functional handicap. They usually affect active patients, which makes their economic outlay important. They could be easily misdiagnosed with non-careful interpretation of radiographs. Treatment of these injuries is not well codified. Among these lesions, fracture–dislocation of the hamate bone is extremely scarce. We report a case in which, together with this lesion, the patient presented an acute compartment syndrome of the anterior loge of the forearm. We point out diagnosis and treatment difficulties. …

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Title: Isolated anterior fracture–dislocation of the hamate bone: a case report
Authors: Mohamed Allagui
Youcef Othmen
Mustapha Koubaa
Mohamed Faouzi Hamdi
Issam Aloui
Abderrazzak Abid
Publication date: 01-03-2014
Publisher: Springer Berlin Heidelberg
Published in: European Orthopaedics and Traumatology / Issue 1/2014
Print ISSN: 1867-4569
Electronic ISSN: 1867-4577
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/s12570-013-0197-z

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