Hamate fracture (classification)

Last revised by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ on 16 Jan 2023

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Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Niknejad M, et al. Hamate fracture (classification). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 08 Feb 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87415

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https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87415

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Article created:

02 Mar 2021 by Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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Classifications

Synonyms:

Hamate fractures
Fracture of hamate bone
Hamate bone fractures
Fracture of hamate

Hamate fractures are an uncommon form of carpal bone fractures and only account for 1-2% of such fractures.

Classification

Hamate fractures usually get subdivided into two broad groups: hook fractures and body fractures.

Classification of hamate fractures:

type 1: hook of hamate fracture
type 2: body of hamate fracture
- type 2a: coronal (may be dorsal oblique or splitting fracture)
- type 2b: transverse fracture