Stress Fracture of the Hamate Hook in a Water Polo Player

Hamate hook fractures are usually caused by direct trauma while using a tennis racket or a baseball bat. We report stress fracture of the hamate hook in a water polo player without any specific trauma. We consider that the stress fracture occurred via indirect mechanisms through the flexor tendons....

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Main Authors: Hana Ueda, Shunpei Hama, Masataka Yasuda, Kenta Minato, Masahiro Miyashita, Kishik Shin
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wiley 2019-01-01
Series:Case Reports in Orthopedics
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1155/2019/2483142
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