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Hook of hamate fracture (MRI)

Case contributed by Roberto Schubert
Diagnosis certain

Presentation

Pain and tenderness of the hypothenar region in an amateur tennis player after a match.

Patient Data

Age: 30 years
Gender: Male
mri

Cortical breach and signal change through the base of the hook of the hamate. 

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