Hamate fracture (classification)

Last revised by Craig Hacking ◉ ◈ on 16 Jan 2023

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Citation:

Weerakkody Y, Hacking C, Niknejad M, et al. Hamate fracture (classification). Reference article, Radiopaedia.org (Accessed on 02 Oct 2023) https://doi.org/10.53347/rID-87415

DOI:

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

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https://radiopaedia.org/articles/87415

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87415

Article created:

2 Mar 2021, Yuranga Weerakkody ◉

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Last revised:

16 Jan 2023, Craig Hacking ◉ ◈

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Philips Australia, Paid speaker at Philips Spectral CT events (ongoing)

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Systems:

Musculoskeletal

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Classifications

Synonyms:

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

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